“China Rich,” by the way, refers to wealth beyond belief - the opulence of the mainland Chinese whose private jets are decorated to emulate Balinese resorts. The sequel follows Chinese-American Rachel Chu, who in the first novel was snubbed by the Singaporean family of her boyfriend, scion Nick Young, to Shanghai as she learns she's actually the daughter of an even wealthier – C hina rich – billionaire. Both take a satirical lens to the lives of the upper class in Singapore, China and Hong Kong, jam-packed with descriptions of gobsmacking luxury.Ĭhina Rich Girlfriend opens with the auction of a $195 million art piece and revolves around even more over-the-top characters than its predecessor. Kevin Kwan's first novel featured in our list of WSJ Expat readers’ favorite books and is being adapted for the big screen. If you couldn't get enough of the deliciously nihilistic wealth – and egos to match – in Crazy Rich Asians, you won't be disappointed by its just-released sequel China Rich Girlfriend.
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