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From the iconic internationally bestselling author of the Crazy Rich Asians trilogy: A forbidden affair erupts volcanically amid a decadent tropical wedding in this outrageous comedy of manners from the iconic author of Crazy Rich Asians. Rufus Leung Gresham, future Duke of Greshambury and son of a former Hong Kong supermodel has a problem: the legendary Gresham Trust has been depleted by decades of profligate spending, and behind all the magazine covers and Instagram stories manors and yachts lies nothing more than a gargantuan mountain of debt. The only solution, put forth by Rufus’s scheming mother, is for Rufus to attend his sister’s wedding at a luxury eco-resort, a veritable who’s-who of sultans, barons, and oligarchs, and seduce a woman with money. Should he marry Solène de Courcy, a French hotel heiress with honey blond tresses and a royal bloodline? Should he pursue Martha Dung, the tattooed venture capital genius who passes out billions like lollipops? Or should he follow his heart, betray his family, squander his legacy, and finally confess his love to the literal girl next door, the humble daughter of a doctor, Eden Tong? When a volcanic eruption burns through the nuptials and a hot mic exposes a secret tryst, the Gresham family plans—and their reputation—go up in flames. Can the once-great dukedom rise from the ashes? Or will a secret tragedy, hidden for two decades, reveal a shocking twist? In a globetrotting tale that takes us from the black sand beaches of Hawaii to the skies of Marrakech, from the glitzy bachelor pads Los Angeles to the inner sanctums of England’s oldest family estates, Kevin Kwan unfurls a juicy, hilarious, sophisticated and thrillingly plotted story of love, money, murder, sex, and the lies we tell about them all.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the author of the international sensation Crazy Rich Asians and China Rich Girlfriend, here is the trilogy’s uproarious conclusion. • “A memorable, laugh-out-loud Asian glitz fest that’s a pure pleasure to read.” —USA Today When Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside—but he''s not alone. The entire Shang-Young clan has convened from all corners of the globe to stake claim on their matriarch’s massive fortune. With each family member vying to inherit Tyersall Park—a trophy estate on 64 prime acres in the heart of Singapore—Nicholas’s 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—a man hell bent on destroying Astrid’s reputation and relationship. Meanwhile Kitty Pong, married to China’s second richest man, billionaire Jack Bing, still feels second best next to her new step-daughter, famous fashionista Colette Bing. A sweeping novel that takes us from the elegantly appointed mansions of Manila to the secluded private islands in the Sulu Sea, from a kidnapping at Hong Kong’s most elite private school to a surprise marriage proposal at an Indian palace, caught on camera by the telephoto lenses of paparazzi, Kevin Kwan''s hilarious, gloriously wicked new novel reveals the long-buried secrets of Asia''s most privileged families and their rich people problems.

Crazy Rich Asians is the outrageously funny debut novel about three super-rich, pedigreed Chinese families and the gossip, backbiting, and scheming that occurs when the heir to one of the most massive fortunes in Asia brings home his ABC (American-born Chinese) girlfriend to the wedding of the season. 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 the Hong Kong socialite magazines; 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 JetSet; 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, crazily rich.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The author of the international sensation Crazy Rich Asians delivers a “snarky … wicked … funny” follow-up (The New York Times) that’s a deliciously fun romantic comedy of family, fortune, and fame in Mainland China. 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 birth father, 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.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • GMA BOOK CLUB PICK • The author of the international phenomenon Crazy Rich Asians takes us from Capri to NYC, where a young woman finds herself torn between two men—and two very different cultures. "Another riveting tale of privilege, culture and romance ... extravagant fashion and deceit, resulting in one truly modern love story." —CNN On her very first morning on the jewel-like island of Capri, Lucie Churchill sets eyes on George Zao and she instantly can''t stand him. She can''t stand it when he gallantly offers to trade hotel rooms with her so that she can have a view of the Tyrrhenian Sea, she can''t stand that he knows more about Casa Malaparte than she does, and she really can''t stand it when he kisses her in the darkness of the ancient ruins of a Roman villa and they are caught by her snobbish, disapproving cousin Charlotte. The daughter of an American-born Chinese mother and a blue-blooded New York father, Lucie has always sublimated the Asian side of herself in favor of the white side, and she adamantly denies having feelings for George. But several years later, when George unexpectedly appears in East Hampton, where Lucie is weekending with her new fiancé, Lucie finds herself drawn to George again. Soon, Lucie is spinning a web of deceit that involves her family, her fiancé, the co-op board of her Fifth Avenue apartment building, and, ultimately, herself as she tries mightily to deny George entry into her world—and her heart. Moving between summer playgrounds of privilege, peppered with decadent food and extravagant fashion, Sex and Vanity is a truly modern love story, a daring homage to A Room with a View, and a brilliantly funny comedy of manners set between two cultures.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The international bestselling sensation that was the basis for the acclaimed major motion picture. • "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.” —People When New Yorker Rachel Chu agrees to spend the summer in Singapore with her boyfriend, Nicholas Young, she envisions a humble family home and quality time with the man she hopes to marry. But Nick has failed to give his girlfriend a few key details. One, that his childhood home looks like a palace; two, that he grew up riding in more private planes than cars; and three, that he just happens to be the country’s most eligible bachelor. On Nick’s arm, Rachel may as well have a target on her back the second she steps off the plane, and soon, her relaxed vacation turns into an obstacle course of old money, new money, nosy relatives, and scheming social climbers.

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The New York Times bestselling international sensation that was the basis for Hollywood’s highest grossing romantic comedy in over a decade. • "A Pride and Prejudice-like send-up about an heir bringing his Chinese-American girlfriend home to meet his ancestor-obsessed family.” —People This box set includes the entire trilogy: Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems. 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...

Adapté au cinéma sous le titre : CRAZY RICH ASIANS « Impossible de résister à cette famille de jet-setters à l''invraisemblable collection de Louboutin. Hilarant ! » Glamour U.S. Lorsque la New-Yorkaise Rachel Chu débarque à Singapour au bras de son boyfriend Nicholas Young, venu assister au mariage de son meilleur ami, elle pense juste passer de paisibles vacances en amoureux. Mais le beau Nick a « oublié » de lui dire que sa famille est l''une des plus fortunées d''Asie, que le mariage prévu est L''Evénement de l''année, et qu''il est l''héritier le plus convoité de tout l''Extrême-Orient ! Pour Rachel, le séjour de rêve se transforme en un véritable parcours du combattant -en stilettos et robes couture... Sino-américaine, pauvre et roturière : bonne chance ! « Une comédie vertigineuse sur la société de consommation... Absolument irrésistible. » The New York Times « Extravagant et follement drôle... Issu lui-même de cette aristocratie chinoise qu''il dépeint si bien, Kevin Kwan connait son sujet sur le bout des doigts ! » Vanity Fair « Un Orgueil et préjugés sauce satay. » People

Band 2 der Crazy Rich Asians-Trilogie »Findest du das etwa normal? Die haben hier einen Koi-Teich mitten im Flugzeug!«

La suite de CRAZY RICH A SINGAPOUR (Crazy Rich Asians au cinéma) Jamais trop riches, jamais trop snobs, jamais trop excentriques... À la veille d''épouser le célibataire le plus convoité de l''Asie du sud-est, Rachel Chu se retrouve confrontée À un redoutable secret de famille. Une découverte qui va l''entraîner de Singapour À Shanghai et À Pékin où les nouveaux-riches chinois en surenchère de bling-bling et d''excentricité relèguent nos hit-girls occidentales au rang de jeunes filles rangées ! Ascension sociale, milliardaires en mal d''amour et de folies, scandales en tous genres... après Crazy rich À Singapour, Kevin Kwan nous introduit dans l''univers argenté et déjanté d''une jet-set asiatique qu''il connaît comme personne. Cinglant, fascinant et jubilatoire, un roman où (presque) rien n''est inventé. « Un concentré de Gossip girl, Dynastie et de famille royale d''Angleterre. Les personnages de Kevin Kwan se conduisent de façon atroce et c''est absolument hilarant. On adore ! » Flare

»Crazy Rich Asians«: Als Rachel endlich die Familie ihres Verlobten Nick in Singapur kennenlernt, wird ihr klar, dass ihr Freund aus der obersten Schicht der Superreichen stammt. Welchen Wert hat Liebe in dieser maßlosen Welt? »Crazy Rich Girlfriend«: Kurz vor ihrer Hochzeit mit Nick deckt Rachel durch einen Unfall die Identität ihres leiblichen Vaters auf und findet sich plötzlich in der Welt der Superreichen Chinas wieder. Schnell bekommt sie zu spüren, dass nicht jeder in ihrer neuen Familie begeistert von ihrem Auftauchen ist. »Crazy Rich Problems«: Nicks Großmutter und schwerreiches Familienoberhaupt Su Yi liegt im Sterben. Um sich von ihr zu verabschieden, reist er nach Singapur – zurück in die Welt der Superreichen, in der mit allen Mitteln um das ausstehende Milliardenerbe gekämpft wird.

Divertidísima, adictiva y rebosante de opulencia, esta novela es una mirada indiscreta y bastante loca al mundo de los superricos asiáticos. Cuando la neoyorquina Rachel Chu acepta pasar el verano en Singapur con su novio, Nicholas Young, imagina un hogar familiar humilde y tiempo a solas con el hombre con el que espera casarse. Pero Nick ha olvidado facilitar ciertos detalles a su novia. En primer lugar, que la casa en la que creció parece un palacio; segundo, que está más acostumbrado a viajar en aviones privados que en coche; tercero, que, aparentemente, es el hombre soltero más codiciado del país. Y, tan pronto como aterriza de su brazo, Rachel se da cuenta de que en ese mundo de riqueza inimaginable sus vacaciones acaban de convertirse en una delirante carrera de obstáculos. «Una arrebatadora comedia para adictos a las compras... Perversamente deliciosa.» The New York Times La crítica ha dicho: «Una comedia de enredos deliciosa.» The Wall Street Journal «Es imposible no verse atrapado por esta sátira sobre las lujosas vidas de una enorme familia de entrometidos y su infinita colección de Louboutin.» Glamour «Una sátira con reminiscencias de Orgullo y prejuicio.» People Magazine «Si no es el libro más divertido del año, está muy cerca de serlo.» The Denver Post «Deliciosamente decadente... Una lectura de 48 quilates totalmente enloquecida.» Entertainment Weekly «Una novela quees como una versión aumentada de Dinastía, con más jets privados, mansiones más grandes y mucho más dinero.» Vanity Fair «Kevin Kwan acierta en todo en esta novela de debut impregnada de romanticismo y que chorrea dinero.» Daily Candy «Mordazmente divertida.» Vogue «Imagina que Jane Austen viajara a Singapur y allí escribiera esta animada y entretenida novela.» Kirkus Reviews

Millionæren fra Singapore er første bog i Crazy Rich Asians-trilogien, der har taget verden med storm. Kom med og mød Nicholas og Rachel, den vilde Familien Young og det unge pars sjove og enestående crew af venner i en jungle af gamle penge, nye penge, skeletter i skabene, nysgerrige slægtninge, golddiggers og fuckboys, forsvundne fædre og iskolde mødre.

El autor de Locos, ricos y asiáticos nos deleita de nuevo con una enloquecida comedia donde se dan cita trepas sociales, e-mails secretos, escándalos del mundo del arte, multimillonarios enamorados y la extravagante historia de lo que ocurre cuando Rachel Chu, prometida del soltero de oro de Asia, descubre quién es su padre. La víspera de su boda con Nicholas Young, heredero de una de las grandes fortunas asiáticas, Rachel debería sentirse feliz. Tiene un diamante sin igual, un vestido de novia de ensueño y un novio que está dispuesto a ignorar a sus entrometidos familiares y a renunciar a su fortuna con tal de casarse con ella. Sin embargo, a Rachel le entristece la ausencia de su padre biológico, al que nunca conoció. Cuando un fortuito accidente le revela su identidad, Rachel se ve inmersa de repente en el fastuoso esplendor de la alta sociedad de Shanghái. En ese mundo de lujo desmedido conocerá a Carlton, un chico malo con tendencia a estrellar Ferraris; a Colette, una celebrity de las redes sociales perseguida por enfervorecidos paparazzi, y al hombre al que Rachel ha estado esperando toda su vida: su padre. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION 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.

Best-seller internacional que inspirou uma das mais aguardadas adaptações cinematográficas do ano. Quando Rachel Chu chega a Cingapura com o namorado para o casamento de seu melhor amigo, imaginava passar dias tranquilos com uma simpática família. Só que Nick não mencionou alguns detalhes, como o fato de sua família ter muito, muito dinheiro, que ela viajaria mais em jatinhos particulares do que de carro e que caminhar de mãos dadas com um dos solteiros mais ricos da Ásia era como ter um alvo nas costas. Logo, Rachel percebe que não será poupada das fofocas e intrigas. Isso sem falar na mãe de Nick, uma mulher com opiniões bem fortes sobre com quem o filho deve – ou não – se casar. Um passeio pelos cenários mais exclusivos do Extremo Oriente – das luxuosas coberturas de Xangai às ilhas particulares do mar da China Meridional –, Asiáticos podres de ricos é uma visão do jet set oriental por dentro. Com seu olhar satírico, Kevin Kwan traça um retrato engraçadíssimo do conflito entre os novos-ricos e as famílias tradicionais em seu romance de estreia, que já fez milhares de leitores chorarem de tanto rir no mundo todo.

Cuốn sách lấy bối cảnh 2 năm sau các sự kiện xảy ra ở Crazy Rich Asians và vẫn tiếp tục xoay quanh nhân vật chính là Rachel Chu và Nick Young. Tuy nhiên bối cảnh truyện lần này diễn ra tại Thượng Hải, nơi những người giàu gần như làm chủ tại nơi đây. Tựa đề cuốn sách được bắt nguồn từ câu nói của Elenor, mẹ của Nick khi ví von những người Trung Quốc giàu có là các tỉ phú thực sự. “Đó không phải là những người chỉ giàu có hàng ngày với vài trăm triệu. Họ giàu có theo kiểu Trung Quốc!”

I morgen skal Rachel Chu giftes, og hun burde være ekstatisk. Alt er som i en drøm med planerne for dagen, og Nick Young er ligeglad med alle sine sensationshungrende slægtninges mening, når han siger farvel til en af Asiens største formuer for at gifte sig med Rachel. Alligevel er hun ked af at hendes biologiske far, som hun aldrig har kendt, heller ikke denne gang deltager i en af hendes livs store begivenheder. Men pludselig finder Rachel ved et tilfælde ud af, hvem der er hendes far, og hun hvirvles ind i en verden af glitter, skyskrabere og hurtige biler. En verden, hvor folk ikke bare er rige, de er Kina-rige. Den kinesiske forlovelse er anden bog i Crazy Rich Asians-trilogien, der har taget verden med storm. Kom med og mød Nicholas og Rachel, den vilde Familien Young og det unge pars sjove og enestående crew af venner i en verden af gamle penge, nye penge, skeletter i skabene, nysgerrige slægtninge, golddiggers og fuckboys, forsvundne fædre og iskolde mødre.

Traditional Chinese edition of Crazy Rich Asians

Ketika Rachel Chu, dosen ekonomi keturunan Cina, setuju untuk pergi ke Singapura bersama kekasihnya, Nick, ia membayangkan rumah sederhana, jalan-jalan keliling pulau, dan menghabiskan waktu bersama pria yang mungkin akan menikah dengannya itu. Ia tidak tahu bahwa rumah keluarga Nick bagai istana, bahwa ia akan lebih sering naik pesawat pribadi daripada mobil, dan dengan pria incaran se-Asia dalam pelukannya, Rachel seperti dimusuhi semua wanita. Di dunia yang kemewahannya tak pernah terbayangkan oleh Rachel itu, ia bertemu Astrid, si It Girl Singapura; Eddie, yang keluarganya jadi penghuni tetap majalah-majalah sosialita Hong Kong; dan Eleanor, ibu Nick, yang punya pendapat sangat kuat tentang siapa yang boleh---dan tidak boleh---dinikahi putranya. Dengan latar berbagai tempat paling eksklusif di Timur Jauh---dari penthouse-penthouse mewah Shanghai hingga pulau-pulau pribadi di Laut Cina Selatan---Crazy Rich Asians bercerita tentang kalangan jet set Asia, dengan sempurna menggambarkan friksi antara golongan Orang Kaya Lama dan Orang Kaya Baru, serta antara Cina Perantauan dan Cina Daratan. Novel menarik tentang apa artinya menjadi anak muda, kasmaran, dan kaya, kaya tujuh turunan.

Da Nicholas Young finder ud af, at hans bedstemor Su Yi ligger for døden, skynder han sig til sit barndomshjem Tyersall Park i Singapore for at være ved hendes side. Men han er ikke alene. Hele Shang-Young-klanen er der for at kappes til sidste blå blodsdråbe om matriarkens formue og smukke besiddelser. Fra Manila til Suluhavet, fra en kidnapning på en af Hong Kongs fornemmeste privatskoler til et overraskende frieri foran et indisk palads bliver det tydeligt, at kun én ting er større end stenrige menneskers formuer: Deres problemer.

Thwarted love, scheming snobs, obscene wealth and haute couture - it''s all here in a fabulous bestseller and now a groundbreaking and lavish movie. An absolutely wicked treat!

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 splendour beyond imagination, Rachel meets Astrid, the It Girl of Singapore society; Eddie, whose family practically lives in the pages of the Hong Kong socialite magazines; 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 JetSet; 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, crazily rich.