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Kevin Kwan

    Kevin Kwan creëert oogverblindende verhalen die het weelderige leven en de ingewikkelde sociale dynamiek van de ultra-rijken verkennen. Zijn werk wordt geprezen om zijn scherpe humor, levendige beschrijvingen en onverwachte plotwendingen, en biedt lezers een boeiend en vaak humoristisch kijkje in een wereld van extreme rijkdom. Met zijn kenmerkende stem duikt Kwan in thema's als identiteit, familiebanden en de zoektocht naar ergens bij horen te midden van schitterende extravagantie. Zijn romans bieden een inzichtelijk en onderhoudend onderzoek naar klasse, cultuur en persoonlijke relaties.

    Kevin Kwan
    I Was Cuba
    Sex and Vanity
    Lies and Weddings
    China Rich Girlfriend
    Crazy Rich Asians
    Rich People Problems
    • When Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside&#x151but he's not alone. The entire Shang-Young clan has convened from all corners of the globe to stake claim on their matriarch&#x146s massive fortune. With each family member vying to inherit Tyersall Park&#x151a trophy estate on 64 prime acres in the heart of Singapore&#x151Nicholas&#x146s childhood home turns into a hotbed of speculation and sabotage. As her relatives fight over heirlooms, Astrid Leong is at the center of her own storm, desperately in love with her old sweetheart Charlie Wu, but tormented by her ex-husband&#x151a man hell bent on destroying Astrid&#x146s reputation and relationship. Meanwhile Kitty Pong, married to China&#x146s second richest man, billionaire Jack Bing, still feels second best next to her new step-daughter, famous fashionista Colette Bing

      Rich People Problems
      3,9
    • From the bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians (Now a MAJOR MOTION PICTURE) comes a deliciously fun story of family, fortune, and fame in Mainland China. Book Two of the Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy It's the eve of Rachel Chu's wedding, and she should be over the moon. She has a flawless Asscher-cut diamond, a wedding dress she loves, and a fiancé willing to thwart his meddling relatives and give up one of the biggest fortunes in Asia in order to marry her. Still, Rachel mourns the fact that her birthfather, a man she never knew, won't be there to walk her down the aisle. Then a chance accident reveals his identity. Suddenly, Rachel is drawn into a dizzying world of Shanghai splendor, a world where people attend church in a penthouse, where exotic cars race down the boulevard, and where people aren't just crazy rich ... they're China rich.

      China Rich Girlfriend
      3,8
    • Eden Tong feels out of place, having grown up next to Greshamsbury Manor, overshadowed by the formidable matriarch Arabella and her children: the free-spirited Augie, the golden child Bea, and her childhood best friend, Rufus. When Eden receives an invitation to a lavish wedding in Hawaii, she is unexpectedly drawn back into the family's world and confronts Rufus, who is not only stunning and artistic but also secretly in love with her. However, Arabella has her own agenda; the Greshamsbury family is deeply in debt, and Rufus must secure a wealthy match to save them. Arabella is determined to eliminate any obstacles in her path, including Eden. This engaging narrative takes readers from Hawaii's pristine beaches to the vibrant medinas of Marrakech, through Beverly Hills' glamorous bachelor pads and the opulent English countryside. It’s a humorous, captivating tale that explores themes of love, wealth, and the deceptions we employ to protect them. The book has garnered praise for being a perfect summer read, offering delightful humor and pure entertainment, making it an irresistible choice for those seeking a fun escape.

      Lies and Weddings
      3,7
    • Sex and Vanity

      • 368bladzijden
      • 13 uur lezen

      When Lucie Tang Churchill meets George Zao at a lavish Capri wedding, she cant stand him. Worried about what her Mayflower-descended, Wall Street-wealthy family might think of this Hong Kong surfer boy, she returns to the safety of Manhattans Upper East Side. So when she meets Cecil, a suave billionaire more concerned with his Instagram account than the planet, she thinks shes found the perfect way to forget that moonlit night Gloriously decadent and wildly romantic, Sex and Vanity is a delicious satire on the grandest of scales

      Sex and Vanity
      3,4
    • I Was Cuba

      Treasures from the Ramiro Fernandez Collection

      • 304bladzijden
      • 11 uur lezen

      While most think of Cuba as a mythical island of rum, rumba, and revolution, period photographs reveal a more complexplace. I Was Cuba is an original look at Cuban history as seen through the Ramiro Fernandez Collectionarguably the world's leading archive of Cuban photos and ephemera. I Was Cuba showcases rare, vernacular images from the nineteenth century through the revolutionary period, exploring the everyday and the eccentric. With texts from famed Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas (Before Night Falls), this captivating volume is an intimate view into a bygone era of glamour, political upheaval, and astounding visual culture.

      I Was Cuba
    • The Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy Box Set

      • 3 volumes
      • 1547bladzijden
      • 55 uur lezen

      Give the gift of the outrageous, funny, "wickedly delectable" (New York Times) Crazy Rich Asians series in a collectible box set! NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ∙ NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE New Yorker Rachel Chu does not know that her loving boyfriend, Nicholas Young, also happens to be Singapore's most eligible bachelor and likely heir to a massive fortune. So when she agrees to spend the summer in Nick's home, her life unexpectedly becomes an obstacle course of old money, new money, nosy relatives, and scheming social climbers. And that's all before she discovers the true identity of her long-lost father . . . This box set includes the entire trilogy: Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems.

      The Crazy Rich Asians Trilogy Box Set
      4,5
    • Wir alle wollen im Leben eigentlich nur eins: Glück. Doch was tun, wenn es nicht freiwillig kommt? In diesem Buch finden Sie Glücksriten aus aller Welt, und erfahren, welche Vorteile es hat, seine Unterwäsche auch mal falsch herum zu tragen, einen Buckligen zu streicheln und beim Antritt einer Reise mit Schuhen beworfen zu werden.

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