Crazy Rich Asians
When New York economics professor Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she thinks she is simply meeting his family and attending his best friend's wedding. What Nick has failed to mention is that he is heir to one of the wealthiest families in Asia, that he is considered the most eligible bachelor on the continent, and that Rachel is about to walk straight into a world of private jets, palatial estates, and merciless social scrutiny.
As Rachel is dazzled and blindsided in equal measure, she becomes the target of jealous socialites and, more dangerously, of Nick's formidable mother, Eleanor, who has very different ideas about who her son should marry. Meanwhile, Nick's glamorous cousin Astrid navigates a marriage strained by secrets, and the extended clan's rivalries, snobberies, and scandals spill across the page.
Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich Asians is a sharp, deliciously funny satire of extreme wealth and old-money Asian society, and the first book in a bestselling trilogy later adapted into a hit film. Beneath the designer labels and outrageous excess is a warm story about family, belonging, and the price of love.
A down-to-earth economics professor thrust into Asia's ultra-wealthy elite.
Rachel's boyfriend and secret heir to a vast Singaporean fortune.
Nick's imperious mother, opposed to his relationship with Rachel.
Nick's glamorous cousin, quietly navigating a troubled marriage.
The author drew inspiration from his own upbringing and the experiences of his family, who were part of the prominent, wealthy social circles in Singapore that he depicts in the book.
This novel is the first entry in a trilogy that continues with China Rich Girlfriend and concludes with Rich People Problems.
A feature film adaptation directed by Jon M. Chu was released in 2018, featuring an ensemble cast that includes Constance Wu and Henry Golding.
