Sarah Kushairi is a clinical pharmacist born and bred in Malaysia. She graduated with a Bachelor of Pharmacy (Honours) from International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and MSc in Clinical Pharmacy, International Practice and Policy from University College London (UCL).
When Sarah was 12, she dreamed of becoming a published writer and started writing her first Harry Potter-inspired novel. Alas, she only wrote 2 chapters and gave up.
Nevertheless, she kept on writing, and her articles on health and beauty had been published by various newspapers in Malaysia. She also appeared on television and radio, delivering talks about these topics.
Her anecdote titled ‘Tudung Mana?’ had been published in an anthology titled Hijab: Everyday Stories of Muslim Women from Singapore and Beyond (Helang Books, 2023). To distract herself from the stress of her Master’s coursework, Sarah had also self-published her first travelogue titled Snippets of Travels: Musings and Travelogues across 5 countries (Amazon KDP, 2024).
Jannah is ^NOT Average is inspired by two true stories when she was a science stream student in 2006-2007 Malaysia. It is also her first (completed) novel.
