《有钱人的难题》 This is another novel from Kevin Kwan, best-selling author of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “China Rich Girlfriend,” about a family riven by fortune. 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 gathered 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’ 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 Leong’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 novel reveals the long-buried secrets of Asia’s most privileged families and their rich people problems. (SD-Agencies) 《有钱人的难题》 This is another novel from Kevin Kwan, best-selling author of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “China Rich Girlfriend,” about a family riven by fortune. 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 gathered 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’ 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 Leong’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 novel reveals the long-buried secrets of Asia’s most privileged families and their rich people problems. (SD-Agencies) |