Rich People Problems - A Novel
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| Verlag | Penguin Random House |
| Auflage | 2018 |
| Seiten | 560 |
| Format | 10,8 x 17,4 x 2,8 cm |
| Gewicht | 266 g |
| Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
| Reihe | Crazy Rich Asians 3 |
| ISBN-10 | 0525432388 |
| EAN | 9780525432388 |
| Bestell-Nr | 52543238EA |
Kevin Kwan, bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians and China Rich Girlfriend, is back with an uproarious new novel of a family riven by fortune, an ex-wife driven psychotic with jealousy, a battle royal fought through couture gown sabotage, and the heir to one of Asia's greatest fortunes locked out of his inheritance.
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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.