Kevin Kwan's Crazy Rich History

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Jul 1, 202501:10:12Society & Culture

Bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians , Kevin Kwan, reflects on his “Huck Finn-style” childhood in Singapore. He shares the real-life inspirations behind Crazy Rich Asians (including a memory from director Jon Chu’s ow...

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