Crazy Rich Asians - A Novel - 5 Angebote vergleichen

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Neuware - 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. 527 pp. Englisch.

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AUSFÜHRLICHERE BESCHREIBUNG: 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. BUCHBESPRECHUNG: "A dizzily shopaholic comedy. . . . Wickedly delectable. . . . Offers refreshing nouveau voyeurism to readers who long ago burned out on American and English aspirational fantasies. . . . Hilarious."- Janet Maslin, The New York Times"It's impossible not to get sucked into this satirical novel about the jet-setting lives of an enormous busybody family and its infinite Louboutin collection."- Glamour"There's rich, there's filthy rich, and then there's crazy rich. . . . A Pride and Prejudice -like send-up."-People "If this isn't the funniest book so far this year, it's up there. . . . Kwan, who grew up in Singapore, skewers his subjects deftly, stylishly, and completely-but with heart."- The Denver Post "Deliciously decadent. . . . This 48-karat beach read is crazy fun. . . . [Read] Crazy Rich Asians , on an exotic beach in super-expensive sunglasses."- Entertainment Weekly"An unputdownably funny, original, modern novel. . . . I actually couldn't put this book down to eat or to watch Downton Abbey ."-Plum Sykes, author of Bergdorf Blondes"Rachel's squeaky-clean naiveté is a clever foil to the intricate workings of the high-glamour Asian set around her. Chinese on the outside but all-American on the inside, she allows us to see the myriad nuances of intra-Asian culture that the novel goes to great lengths to show."-Tash Aw, NPR"Rollicking. . . . A lively, generous story of shallow extravagance and human devotion."- The Boston Globe"Original and fun, Crazy Rich Asians is quite a roller coaster trip. I loved it!"-Jackie Collins, author of The Power Trip"Delightfully soapy. . . . [ Crazy Rich Asians ] eats its chiffon cake and has it too, simultaneously tut-tutting many of its characters for their vapid materialism while reveling in the milieu's sybaritic excess."- The Wall Street Journal"As spicily adventurous and lusciously satisfying as the renowned Singaporean street food Kevin Kwan's characters argue over hot and sizzling, like the best satay , and dreamily transporting, like everyone's favorite dessert- goreng pisang . Feast on this outrageously funny and insightful novel of modern manners, and enjoy!"-Lisa See, author of Dreams of Joy and Shanghai Girls"[An] instant favorite. . . . Opulence and zaniness reign."- O, The Oprah Magazine"Like Dynasty on steroids with more private jets, bigger houses, and a lot more money."-VanityFair.com"Kevin Kwan gets it right in his debut novel steeped in love and dripping with money."- Daily Candy "Both a deliciously satiric read and a Fodor's of sorts to the world of Singapore's fabulously moneyed, both new and old."- The Daily News "Jane Austen, or maybe Edith Wharton, goes to Singapore, turning in this lively, entertaining novel of manners."- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"Mordantly funny. . . . [A] winning summer satire."-Vogue"A juicy, close anthropological read of Singapore high society."- Elle"Shrewd, funny, ***y. . . . At once a love story and a potent combination of vintage Jackie Collins and early Evelyn Waugh."-Michael Korda, author of Charmed Lives"A witty tongue-in-cheek frolic about what it means to be from really old money and what it's like to be crazy rich."- Publishers Weekly , Pick of the Week AUSZUG AUS DEM BUCH: As Peik Lin's car approached the porte cochere of Tyersall Park, Nicholas Young bounded down the front steps. "I was worried you'd gotten lost," he said, opening the car door."We did get a bit lost, actually," Rachel replied."For some strange reason, your grandmother's house didn't show up on my GPS," said Peik Lin, who prided herself on knowing every street in Singapore.Rachel got out of the car and stared up at the majestic facade before her. "Am I really late?""No, it's OK," Nick said. "Peik Lin-thanks so much for giving Rachel a lift.""Of course," Peik Lin murmured, rather stunned by her surroundings. She paused, thinking Nick might invite her in for a drink, but no invitation seemed forthcoming. Finally she said as nonchalantly as possible, "This is quite a place-is it your grandmother's?""Yes," Nick replied."Has she lived here a long time?" Peik Lin asked, craning to get a better look."Since she was a young girl."What Peik Lin really wanted to ask was, Who on earth is your grandmother? "Well, you two have a great time," she said instead, winking at Rachel and mouthing Call me later. Rachel gave her friend a quick smile.Nick turned to Rachel, looking a little sheepish. "I hope it's OK . . . but it's not just the family. My grandmother decided to have a small party at the last minute because her tan hua flowers are going to bloom tonight.""She's throwing a party because some flowers are in bloom?" Rachel asked."Well, these are very rare. They bloom only about once every decade, and only at night. The whole thing lasts just a few hours. It's quite something.""Sounds cool, but now I'm feeling really underdressed," Rachel said, eyeing the fleet of limousines lining the driveway. She was wearing a sleeveless, chocolate-colored linen dress, a pair of low-heeled sandals, and the only expensive piece of jewelry she owned-Mikimoto pearl studs that her mother had given her when she got her doctorate."Not at all-you look absolutely perfect," Nick replied.As they entered the house, Rachel was transfixed for a few moments by the intricate black, blue, and coral mosaic tile pattern on the floor of what appeared to be a large foyer. Then, to her amazement, a tall, spindly Indian man standing next to a table clustered with pots of enormous white-and-purple phalaenopsis orchids bowed ceremoniously to her."Everyone's upstairs in the living room," Nick said, leading Rachel toward a carved-stone staircase. She saw something out of the corner of her eye and let out a quick gasp. By the side of the staircase lurked a huge tiger, mouth open in a ferocious growl."It looks so real!" Rachel said."It was real," Nick said. "It's a native Singaporean tiger. They used to roam this area. My great-grandfather shot it when it ran into the house and hid under the billiard table, or so the story goes.""Poor guy," Rachel said."It used to scare the hell out of me when I was little. I never dared go near the foyer at night," Nick said."You grew up here?" Rachel asked in surprise."Yes, until I was about seven.""You never told me you lived in a palace.""This isn't a palace. It's just a big house.""Nick, where I come from, this is a palace," Rachel said, gazing up at the cast-iron-and-glass cupola soaring above them. The murmur of party chatter and piano keys wafted down. As they entered the drawing room, Rachel felt momentarily giddy, as if she had been transported back in time to the grand lounge of a twenties ocean liner, en route from Venice to Istanbul, perhaps.The "living room," as Nick so modestly called it, was a gallery that ran along the entire nor BIOGRAFIE Kwan, Kevin: Kevin Kwan was born and raised in Singapore. He currently lives in Manhattan. Taschenbuch / Paperback.

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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. Paperback, Ausgabe: Reprint, Label: Anchor, Anchor, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2014-05-20, Freigegeben: 2014-05-20, Studio: Anchor, Verkaufsrang: 3134.

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Von Händler/Antiquariat, AP Books & Stuff.
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. Paperback, Ausgabe: Reprint, Label: Anchor, Anchor, Produktgruppe: Book, Publiziert: 2014-05-20, Freigegeben: 2014-05-20, Studio: Anchor, Verkaufsrang: 6049.

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