![]() Kwan's characters are powerful and attractive, living in the lap of luxury, and he says readers have praised him for portraying Asians in these nonstereotypical ways. This fresh crop of billionaires form a new strata of Asia's 1 percent, what Kwan likes to call the "China Rich." It reflects the ascendance of a new elite - the product of the booming economy of mainland China. ![]() The book brings the foibles of the wealthy into a new setting: China. Now those Crazy Rich Asians are back as a mix of old and new characters in Kwan's new novel, China Rich Girlfriend. The novel became an international best-seller, with a movie in the works. In his 2014 novel Crazy Rich Asians, author Kevin Kwan took readers to Singapore and into the lives of Asia's elite, who live in a world of opulence so extreme, it's absurd. ![]() Your purchase helps support NPR programming. Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title China Rich Girlfriend Author Kevin Kwan ![]()
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