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Kevin Kwan is a Singaporean novelist best known for his satirical novels Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend and Rich People Problems. In 2014, Kwan was named as one of the "Five Writers to Watch" on The Hollywood Reporter's list of Hollywood's Most Powerful Authors.
Contents
- Kevin Kwan Rich People Problems Talks at Google
- Nysl kevin kwan on crazy rich asians
- Early life
- Crazy Rich Asians
- China Rich Girlfriend
- Rich People Problems
- References
Nysl kevin kwan on crazy rich asians
Early life
Kevin Kwan was born in Singapore into an established Chinese family. His great-grandfather was one of the founding directors of Singapore's oldest bank, the Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation. Kwan's grandfather, Dr. Arthur Kwan, was an ophthalmologist who became Singapore's first Western-trained specialist. Kwan is also related to Nancy Kwan, the iconic 1960's Chinese-American movie star. While in Singapore, Kwan studied at the Anglo-Chinese School. Kwan's father and mother, an engineer and pianist respectively, moved the family to the United States when Kwan was 11.
He attended the University of Houston, where he earned a BA in Media Studies, after which he moved to Manhattan to attend Parsons School of Design in order to pursue a BFA in Photography. In New York, Kwan gained experience in the world of art and style, working for Andy Warhol's Interview Magazine and Martha Stewart Living. Kwan also worked for Tibor Kalman's design firm M&Co. In 2000, Kwan established his own creative studio, which has serviced many high-profile clients, including Ted.com, Museum of Modern Art, and The New York Times.
Crazy Rich Asians
Kwan published Crazy Rich Asians in 2013. The book was inspired by his childhood in Singapore; the first chapter more specifically was inspired by a poem he had written years before entitled "Singapore Bible Study." The novel was described as "a sprawling, multi-generational mock epic that centers on a clan of Singaporeans whose various factions gather from their respective lairs around the globe for a wedding that is the year’s most talked-about event among the international Chinese aristocracy," and upon publication received positive reviews. The book became both a national and international bestseller and has been translated into 12 languages.
In 2013, Hunger Games producer Nina Jacobson secured film rights to Crazy Rich Asians. The film is currently in production.
China Rich Girlfriend
Kwan published the first sequel to Crazy Rich Asians entitled China Rich Girlfriend in June 2015. Similar to Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend became an international bestseller.
Rich People Problems
In 2016, EW confirmed that Kwan will be adding a third and final installment to the Crazy Rich trilogy, titled Rich People Problems. The novel was released in May 2017.