Crazy Rich Asians

Cover of Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
Author: Kevin Kwan
Year: 2014
Language: en
Pages: 544
ISBN-13: 9780385679077
Dimensions:
Height: 8 Inches
Length: 5.19 Inches
Weight: 0.81 Pounds
Width: 0.95 Inches
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Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, published by National Geographic Books on May 20, 2014, is a novel that explores the extravagant lifestyles of the Asian elite through the eyes of Rachel Chu, a Chinese-American woman. As she accompanies her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, to Singapore, Rachel is thrust into a world of immense wealth and family expectations that contrasts sharply with her own background. The narrative humorously critiques the opulence and social dynamics of the Asian jet set, providing a vivid portrayal of family life and cultural clashes.

Readers will find themselves immersed in a tale that features a cast of colorful characters, including the glamorous Astrid and the imposing Eleanor, Nick’s mother. The book delves into themes of love, identity, and the complexities of navigating relationships within a wealthy family. With its focus on family life and the intricacies of social status, Crazy Rich Asians offers an engaging look at the intersection of old money and new money, making it a notable addition to contemporary fiction. This edition spans 544 pages and is presented in English.


Official synopsis Publisher

“There’s rich, there’s filthy rich, and then there’s crazy rich . . . A Pride and Prejudice-like send-up about an heir bringing his Chinese-American girlfriend home to meet his ancestor-obsessed family, the book hilariously skewers imperial splendor and the conniving antics of the Asians jet set.” —People 
   When Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home, long drives to explore the island, and quality time with the man she might one day marry. What she doesn’t know is that Nick’s family home happens to look like a palace, that she’ll ride in more private planes than cars, and that with one of Asia’s most eligible bachelors on her arm, Rachel might as well have a target on her back. Initiated into a world of dynastic splendor beyond imagination, Rachel meets Astrid, the It Girl of Singapore society; Eddie, whose family practically lives in the pages of Hong Kong Tatler; and Eleanor, Nick’s formidable mother, a woman who has very strong feelings about who her son should–and should not–marry. Uproarious, addictive, and filled with jaw-dropping opulence, Crazy Rich Asians is an insider’s look at the Asian Jet Set, a perfect depiction of the clash between old money and new money, between Overseas Chinese and Mainland Chinese, and a fabulous novel about what it means to be young, in love, and gloriously, disgustingly rich.

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Publisher: National Geographic Books. Year: 2014.
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ISBN-13: 9780385679077.
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Language: en. Pages: 544.

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