{"title":"Romance","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"fox-fire-girl","title":"Fox Fire Girl","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #404040;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinalist for the 2016 Epigram Books Fiction Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/FoxFireGirl_Sample.pdf?11004019954174234909\" title=\"Sample\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/farisbooks.com\/book\/562\/Fox-Fire-Girl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGet the E-book\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/2048144-Fox-Fire-Girl\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDerrick can’t believe his luck when he rekindles a romance with ex-girlfriend Yifan. But Yifan remains aloof and distant, eventually confiding to Derrick that in her hometown of Ipoh, she discovered that she is actually a fox spirit with mystical powers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut Derrick isn’t the only person who has fallen under Yifan’s spell. Unbeknownst to him, Tien Chen, a man with an unhealthy obsession with fire, has also been dating her. When Tien Chen eventually confronts Yifan about her infidelity, she tells him a story about her childhood in Ipoh that explains her actions, and then disappears. Where has she gone, and is Yifan really the person she claims to be?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eO Thiam Chin\u003c\/strong\u003e is the winner of the inaugural Epigram Books Fiction Prize, the richest literary award in Singapore, with a cash prize of S$20,000 and a publishing contract with Epigram Books. He is also the author of five collections of short fiction: \u003cem\u003eFree-Falling Man\u003c\/em\u003e (2006), \u003cem\u003eNever Been Better\u003c\/em\u003e (2009), \u003cem\u003eUnder The Sun\u003c\/em\u003e (2010), \u003cem\u003eThe Rest Of Your Life and Everything That Comes With It\u003c\/em\u003e (2011) and \u003cem\u003eLove, Or Something Like Love\u003c\/em\u003e (2013, shortlisted for the 2014 Singapore Literature Prize for English Fiction).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis short stories have appeared in \u003cem\u003eM\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eā\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003enoa\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eWorld Literature Today\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe International Literary Quarterly\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAsia Literary Review\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eQuarterly Literary Review Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eCha: An Asian Literary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eKyoto Journal\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Jakarta Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe New Straits Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAsiatic\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eEsquire (Singapore)\u003c\/em\u003e. His short fiction was also selected for the first two volumes of \u003cem\u003eThe Epigram Books Collection of Best New Singaporean Short Stories\u003c\/em\u003e anthology series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eO was an honorary fellow of the Iowa International Writing Program in 2010, a recipient of the NAC Young Artist Award in 2012, and has been thrice longlisted for the Frank O’Connor International Short Story Award. He has appeared frequently at writers festivals in Australia, Indonesia and Singapore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35968363020,"sku":"9789811700934","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/EBFP-FoxFireGirl-CVF-300.jpg?v=1626857161"},{"product_id":"once-we-were-there","title":"Once We Were There","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShortlisted for Singapore Book Awards 2018, Best Book Cover Design\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Penang Monthly Book Prize 2017\u003cbr\u003eWinner of the Popular-The Star Readers' Choice Awards 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/OWWT-Sample.pdf?5203634409291996307\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/OWWT-Sample.pdf?5203634409291996307\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07N85RBHM\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07N85RBHM\/\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Bernice_Chauly_Once_We_Were_There?id=3MmFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Bernice_Chauly_Once_We_Were_There?id=3MmFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/2117136-Once-We-Were-There?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=OnceWeWereThere\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJournalist Delonix Regia chances upon the cultured and irresistible Omar amidst the upheaval of the Reformasi movement in Kuala Lumpur. As the city roils around them, they find solace in love, marriage, and then parenthood. But when their two-year-old daughter Alba is kidnapped, Del must confront the terrible secret of a city where babies are sold and girls trafficked. By turns heart-breaking and suspenseful, \u003ci\u003eOnce We Were There\u003c\/i\u003e is a debut novel of profound insight. It is Bernice Chauly at her very best. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An exhilarating fiction with a breathless, breakneck pace, like the new Malaysia it lovingly and bitingly tells on, with corrupt, idealistic, greedy, confused, identifiably Malaysian ordinary-native-citizens-politicians-power-monger-dispossessed-resistant characters to usher in a generational shift in sensibility. A must read for all who track Malaysian literature into the 21st century.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Shirley Geok-lin Lim, author of \u003ci\u003eAmong the White Moon Faces\u003c\/i\u003e, American Book Award winner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A love song to thwarted motherhood and the blunted dreams of the Reformasi movement, \u003ci\u003eOnce We Were There\u003c\/i\u003e is as Malaysian as \u003ci\u003eteh tarik\u003c\/i\u003e–sweet, dark and a jolt to the senses.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Mei Fong, Pulitzer-prize winning journalist and author of \u003ci\u003eOne Child: The Story of China's Most Radical Experiment\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“\u003ci\u003eOnce We Were There\u003c\/i\u003e is an exhilarating novel, capturing a Malaysia rarely seen in literature, of late 90s political activism and of KL's kaleidoscopic counter-cultures. Chauly also writes so wisely about love, injustice and profound loss, and how the human spirit endures and finds the strength to go on.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Susan Barker, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Incarnations\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e“\u003ci\u003eOnce We Were There\u003c\/i\u003e is a timely and important novel. First it plunges the reader into the social, cultural and sexual environment of KL at the turn of the millennium. Then it tells a story which is both heartbreaking and gripping, and deftly illustrates the inextricability of the personal and the political.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—James Scudamore, Somerset Maugham Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Amnesia Clinic\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Direct, honest and powerful”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—JM Coetzee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The\u003cspan\u003ere is much more to commend than criticise in the novel, and \u003c\/span\u003eway Chauly captures Kuala Lumpur is a feat of versatility.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Cha: The Asian Literary Journal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBernice Chauly\u003c\/strong\u003e is the award-winning author of five books of poetry and prose; \u003ci\u003egoing there and coming back\u003c\/i\u003e (1997), \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Sins\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), \u003ci\u003eLost in KL\u003c\/i\u003e (2008), \u003ci\u003eGrowing Up With Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and \u003ci\u003eOnkalo\u003c\/i\u003e (2013).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn in George Town, Penang to Chinese-Punjabi teachers, she read Education and English Literature in Canada as a government scholar. She was an Honorary Fellow at the University of Iowa’s International Writing Program (IWP) in 2014, has served as Festival Director of the George Town Literary Festival since 2011, and currently lectures at the University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus (UNMC). She lives in Kuala Lumpur with her two daughters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41761127244,"sku":"9789814785167","price":26.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/products\/Once-We-Were-There-CVF-300.jpg?v=1626927188"},{"product_id":"the-brigadier-s-daughter","title":"The Brigadier’s Daughter","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/Brigadier-Sample.pdf?11519755192974469753\"\u003eLook inside the book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet the E-book on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07N84YSY9\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAmazon\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Paul_Callan_The_Brigadier_s_Daughter?id=4MmFDwAAQBAJ\u0026amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eGoogle Play\u003c\/a\u003e    \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.storytel.com\/sg\/en\/books\/980088-The-Brigadier-s-Daughter?utm_source=Epigram\u0026amp;utm_medium=TheBrigadiersDaughter\"\u003eListen to the audiobook\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eT\u003cspan\u003ehe one woman he will never forget… \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJin, a sensitive kampong boy with an artistic bent, is often found sketching hornbills in the jungle. Stephanie is the Eurasian daughter of an uncompromising brigadier, born into a world of racial and economic privilege. Their torrid affair, set in pre-merger Malaya, must be kept hidden at all costs. But the fragile relationship between these star-crossed lovers is threatened by a single secret—and a moment of thoughtlessness that will echo for decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Brigadier’s Daughter\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a tale of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyoung love and hard choices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaul Callan\u003c\/strong\u003e is also the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dulang Washer\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and \u003ci\u003eShadows Beneath the Fronds\u003c\/i\u003e (2013). After many years in business, he turned to writing historical fiction of Southeast Asia. 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I cannot wait to see all the eye candy in the movie version!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Emily Lim, award-winning author and Mediacorp’s Singapore Woman Award Honoree 2013\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lion Boy and Drummer Girl truly captures the essence of being young and in love. With the backdrop of the rich culture of Singapore and fascinating history of lion dance, the author spins a compelling story of two teens in the glitzy world of the idol industry. The book is will have readers hooked from the first sentence to the last.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Evangelique Poh, 20, avid reader and fiction lover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Pauline and I are critique partners, and we had heady days giggling over ‘bare torsos’ and ‘taut muscles’ as we appraised each other’s stories. Lion Boy and Drummer Girl is almost like my own book! 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Her books have been shortlisted for the Hedwig Anuar Book Award 2015, the Samsung KidsTime Author’s Award 2015 and the Singapore Book Awards 2016. A former journalist, she is also the director of Women Empowered for Work and Mothering and an ambassador of Singapore Memory Project. 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Andrea stole my heart.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Beth O’Leary, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Flatshare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A hilarious transcontinental romp filled with characters that crackle off the page. Lauren Ho’s incisive, sharp voice lays bare one of the central questions in many professional women’s lives—is everything we give up to live a ‘good life’ worth it?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Andie J. Christopher, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eNot That Kind of Guy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Your new favorite singleton is here and her name is Andrea Tang! Lauren Ho’s irresistible \u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e sparkles with that perfect match of hilarity and heart on every page. 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A perfect summer page-turner from Lauren Ho, I loved it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lindsey Kelk, author of the \u003cem\u003eI Heart\u003c\/em\u003e Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Both joyfully entertaining and socially perceptive, Lauren Ho’s debut is a vivid read on dating, work and family in Singapore through the lens of a brutally honest protagonist of gold. I loved it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Naoise Dolan, author of \u003cem\u003eExciting Times \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e is hilarious, even though it deals with serious topics such as family, romantic relations and how women maintain our work-life balance. It is rare to find a funny and witty Asian female author and for that I truly appreciate Lauren Ho’s ability to write against the image of Asian women as being submissive, obedient and dependent on men. 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The book is will have readers hooked from the first sentence to the last.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Evangelique Poh, 20, avid reader and fiction lover\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Pauline and I are critique partners, and we had heady days giggling over ‘bare torsos’ and ‘taut muscles’ as we appraised each other’s stories. Lion Boy and Drummer Girl is almost like my own book! I am totally rooting for Ricky and Ying Ying.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Catherine Carvell, Australian author of the Darcy Moon series and Former Regional Coordinator for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (Singapore)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePauline Loh\u003c\/strong\u003e is an award-winning author of several non-fiction and children's titles, including \u003ci\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/lion-boy-and-drummer-girl\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLion Boy and Drummer Girl\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ewhich was longlisted for the 2016 Epigram Books Fiction Prize, and its sequel, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/series_all\/products\/lion-boys-and-fan-girls\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLion Boys and Fan Girls\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. 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It’s full of humour and heart — I couldn’t wait to see how Lucie’s journey played out.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Beth O’Leary, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Flatshare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“After \u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e, my expectations were unreasonably high, but Lauren Ho somehow managed to exceed them with \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e. Prepare yourselves for a heroine who is laugh-out-loud funny and incredibly savvy. Lauren Ho is an auto-buy author for me!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Jesse Q. Sutanto, author of \u003cem\u003eDial A for Aunties\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e features one of the most unique meet-cutes I’ve ever read, with an unconventional path to pregnancy and parenthood that I’ve never seen explored before. Lauren Ho’s writing is witty, charming, and deeply relatable; she nailed the dynamics of thorny familial expectations, relationships with friends that alter when one of them begins having children while others don’t, and best of all, Lucie and Collin. Collin is the adorable, supportive hero Lucie deserves and would never have found if she hadn’t taken parenthood into her own hands, and Lucie is the brave, vulnerable, hilarious love of my life. Mark Thum made me burn holes through my Kindle with my eyeballs. I would like to fight Mark Thum.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sarah Hogle, author of \u003cem\u003eTwice Shy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Laugh-out-loud funny and unflinchingly honest, \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is a love letter to friendship and found family that manages to be head-spinningly romantic while simultaneously burning down the patriarchy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Madi Sinha, author of \u003cem\u003eAt Least You Have Your Health\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is smart, fresh, and incredibly funny. Lauren Ho’s voice is so distinct and witty, and she nails the impressive balancing act of writing a book that feels light and effortless while still offering a thoughtful look at friendship, family, and the sometimes-winding path to finding love.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Martha Waters, author of \u003cem\u003eTo Love and to Loathe\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This thoroughly modern and witty women’s fiction is about a woman who discovers that even meticulous planning can’t stop her heart from knowing what it wants. With a great cast of characters, unexpected plot twists, and complex family relationships, \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is fun, compelling, and a charming love story.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Farah Heron, author of \u003cem\u003eAccidentally Engaged\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTahira in Bloom\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is a reassuring and tender look at modern motherhood, families born and found, and the breadth of parent-child relationships. With clever, quippy narration, Lauren Ho delivers honest, upbeat observation on the physical, social, and emotional transformations of motherhood, especially as it relates to class and cultural differences when co-parenting. \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e exists in that wonderful, terrifying gap between what we think motherhood looks like and what it \u003cem\u003eactually\u003c\/em\u003e is.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lillie Vale, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Shaadi Set-Up\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A gloriously entertaining and completely addictive read. Warm, sharply-observed and wickedly funny.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Nicola Gill, author of \u003cem\u003eWe Are Family\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lauren Ho has a knack for creating stories with a compelling blend of humor and honesty. \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e is a sharp, refreshing novel that explores parenthood, love, and identity. The witty storytelling, compelling protagonist, and universal themes pulled me in from the first pages. This delightful novel will win over readers everywhere!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Saumya Dave, author of \u003cem\u003eWell-Behaved Indian Women\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi is not a romantic\u003c\/em\u003e but she is funny, clever and utterly compelling. A razor sharp story of family, friendship and love in all its many forms, I devoured \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi Is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e in a single sitting. Lauren Ho’s writing is so witty and relatable, I would read her shopping list if she published it.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Lindsey Kelk, author of \u003cem\u003eCinders and Sparks\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“With her signature warmth and wit, Lauren Ho explores the trials of elective parenting, pregnancy, dating and family conflicts. Lucie Yi is certainly not a romantic, but she navigates her relationships and friendships with love, generosity and vulnerability. This is a hilarious and honest novel about a woman living on her own terms.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_balli-kaur-jaswal\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eBalli Kaur Jaswal\u003c\/a\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eErotic Stories for Punjabi Widows\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Smart, funny, heartfelt and definitely romantic – I loved it!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sarah Morgan, author of \u003cem\u003eBeach House Summer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLauren Ho\u003c\/strong\u003e, author of adult romcoms \u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLucie Yi is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e, is a reformed legal counsel who now prefers to write for pleasure. Hailing from Malaysia, she is currently based in Singapore, where she’s ostensibly working on her next novel while attempting to parent. 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A fast-paced, thought-provoking read.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eSophie Wan\u003c\/em\u003e, author of \u003cem\u003eWomen of Good Fortune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Kyla Zhao captures, with zing, brightness, and humor—how harrowing it is to be young and ambitious in the workplace. \u003cem\u003eValley Verified\u003c\/em\u003e is lively and entertaining; I found myself chuckling throughout.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Vanessa Chan, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Storm We Made\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Endearing and reaffirming. \u003cem\u003eValley Verified\u003c\/em\u003e is an anthem for young women who aren’t afraid to push themselves out of their comfort zone. In a world of bots, this book is as authentic as Zhao.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Carolyn Huynh, author of \u003cem\u003eThe Fortunes of Jaded Women\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Charming, compelling, and unapologetically fun, \u003cem\u003eValley Verified\u003c\/em\u003e is the tech world story we need right now! Zhao strikes the perfect balance between humor and heart. The novel’s irresistible heroine, Zoe, as well as a dynamic cast of supporting characters, make \u003cem\u003eValley Verified\u003c\/em\u003e compulsively readable. Zhao’s savvy observations on Silicon Valley—its elitism, sexism, idiosyncrasies, and infatuation with Patagonia vests—will have readers rooting for Zoe until the very last page.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Amanda Brown, author of \u003cem\u003eLegally Blonde\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Tech, but make it fashion… A lively juxtaposition of two distinct and self-serious worlds.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Brimming with necessary discussion on sexism and gender bias in the tech industry, and with a character that many readers will relate to, Zhao’s latest is a contemporary novel that will appeal to STEM and fashion girlies alike. Add in the cute office love story and romance readers will be satisfied too.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKyla Zhao\u003c\/strong\u003e had her first women’s magazine byline at the age of sixteen, writing about weddings for \u003cem\u003eHarper’s Bazaar Singapore\u003c\/em\u003e before she even had her first kiss. Since then, she has also written for the Singapore editions of \u003cem\u003eVogue\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTatler\u003c\/em\u003e. A native Singaporean, Kyla now works in Silicon Valley after graduating from Stanford University in 2021. She’s still trying to understand why Californians adore hiking and Patagonia fleeces so much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Times Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47373052674345,"sku":"9780593546154","price":20.96,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/9780593546154.png?v=1703133291"},{"product_id":"have-i-got-something-to-tell-you","title":"Have I Got Something to Tell You","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA collection of stories that explore the intersections and conflicts in family lives and sexuality that are typical in contemporary Asian societies, yet also universal. These stories are set from post-independent Malaysia to the early decades of the 21st century, the Covid-19 pandemic years. Women are torn between marriage and emancipated lives of their own, a young boy whose taste or memory is shaped by May 13, mixed-race couples split by the walls of race and religion, gay men’s love cannot be understood by their family or nation, a sex-addict has to come to terms with his own demons, an endearing but heart-breaking love between two young men, one with hearing-impairment, a bungling spirit causes further complications in attempting to fulfill a death wish and the withdrawal from a dishonest relationship. These stories are set against a backdrop of clash between superstition and modernity, longing, loneliness and the search for love and resolutions which often seem unachievable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn internationally recognised author,\u003cstrong\u003e Malachi Edwin Vethamani \u003c\/strong\u003e is a fictionist, poet, editor, critic, bibliographer and academic. His publications include five collections of poems, \u003cem\u003eThe Seven O’clock Tree\u003c\/em\u003e (2022), \u003cem\u003eLove and Loss\u003c\/em\u003e (2022), \u003cem\u003eRambutan Kisses\u003c\/em\u003e (2022), Life Happens (2017) and \u003cem\u003eComplicated Lives\u003c\/em\u003e (2016). \u003cem\u003eCoitus Interruptus and Other Stories \u003c\/em\u003e(2018) was his debut collection of stories. His stories have also been published in ‘Queer Southeast Asia Literary Journal’ (2020), \u003cem\u003eRonggeng-Ronggeng: Malaysian short Stories\u003c\/em\u003e (2020), ‘Creative Flight Literary Journal’ (2020), ‘Business Mirror’ (2018), ‘Lakeview International Journal of Literature and Arts’ (2017) and the ‘Literary Page, New Straits Times’ (1995, 1996). A theatrical adaptation of three of his stories from \u003cem\u003eCoitus Interruptus and Other Stories\u003c\/em\u003e were reworked as monologues and performed as ‘Love Matters’ by Playpen Performing Arts Trust in Mumbai in 2017 and 2018. His short story ‘Best Man’s Kiss was reworked into a short play for an event called ‘Inqueerable’ organized by Queer Ink in Mumbai in 2019. He has edited five anthologies of Malaysian Literature in English: \u003cem\u003eThe Year of the Rat and Other Poems\u003c\/em\u003e (2022), \u003cem\u003eMalaysian Millennial Voices\u003c\/em\u003e (2021), \u003cem\u003eMalchin Testament: Malaysian Poems\u003c\/em\u003e (2018), \u003cem\u003eRonggeng-Ronggeng: Malaysian Short Stories\u003c\/em\u003e (2020). The Malaysian Publishers Association awarded \u003cem\u003eMalchin Testament: Malaysian Poems\u003c\/em\u003e the Malaysian Book Award 2020 for the English Language category and \u003cem\u003eRonggeng-Ronggeng: Malaysian Short Stories\u003c\/em\u003e was shortlisted for the Malaysian Book Award 2023 for the English Language category. He is Emeritus Professor with the University of Nottingham and Founding Editor of \u003cem\u003eMen Matters Online Journal\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Times Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995045544233,"sku":"9789815144857","price":22.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/9789815144857.jpg?v=1712135872"},{"product_id":"tapestry-of-the-mind","title":"Tapestry of the Mind","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTapestry of the Mind\u003c\/em\u003e is best described as the writer’s literary love affair with trying to make sense of the human psyche. It is a collection of seventeen fully-developed short stories that are serious, funny, tender and grounded in Malaysia and, in particular Aneeta Sundararaj’s hometown of Alor Setar in northern Peninsular Malaysia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reader moves among a diverse range of protagonists from classical Indian dancers, toddlers engaging with spirits, pet therapy, mothers losing their children because of inequitable laws and the manipulation of the metaverse, men lacking self-worth, and divorcees mulling failed marriages, to probable stigma of homosexuality, narcissism, mean adults, sibling rivalry, bullying, spiritual abuse, clandestine adoptions, autism, environmental disasters, men’s regret from love lost, and the destruction of the mission schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all love affairs, specific and unique cultural, ethnic and religious differences gave rise to moments of betrayal, poignancy, heartache and, sometimes, much mirth. Ultimately, this haunting collection pieces together an everlasting tapestry of words rooted in brutal honesty. When viewed as a whole, it brings to light issues long avoided, evaded or hidden. With each story prefaced by a quote from an expert in mental health, \u003cem\u003eTapestry of the Mind\u003c\/em\u003e is cradled with gravitas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAneeta Sundararaj\u003c\/strong\u003e trained and practised as a lawyer before she decided to pursue her dream of writing. She also created and developed a website and called it \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/howtotellagreatstory.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow to Tell a Great Story\u003c\/a\u003e. The aim remains to make it a resource for storytellers. Her writing has appeared in many magazines, ezines and journals. Some of the noteworthy book projects she’s worked on include \u003cem\u003eKnowledge of Life: Tales of an Ayurveda Practitioner in Malaysia\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Banana Leaf Men\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMad Heaven: Biography of Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. M. Mahadevan\u003c\/em\u003e. For a while, she contributed feature articles to the lifestyle section of a national newspaper. Many of Aneeta’s short stories have been longlisted, shortlisted and won international literary competitions and awards. Her most recent and bestselling novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Age of Smiling Secrets\u003c\/em\u003e was shortlisted for the Anugerah Buku 2020 organised by the National Library of Malaysia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncidentally, edited versions of various chapters of this novel have appeared in multiple anthologies, most notably in \u003cem\u003eWe Mark Your Memory: Writings from the Descendants of Indenture\u003c\/em\u003e, School of Advanced Study, University of London, in partnership with Commonwealth Writers, 2018. Throughout, Aneeta continued to pursue her academic interests and, in 2021, successfully defended a doctoral thesis entitled Management of Prosperity Among Artistes in Malaysia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Times Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48611296936233,"sku":"9789815204773","price":22.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/9789815204773.jpg?v=1716545978"},{"product_id":"bite-me-royce-taslim","title":"Bite Me, Royce Taslim","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAcclaimed author of \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/last-tang-standing-pos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLast Tang Standing\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/lucie-yi-is-not-a-romantic-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLucie Yi is Not a Romantic\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in her YA debut: a sharp yet sweet rivals-to-romance romp through Kuala Lumpur—perfect for fans of Emiko Jean, Abigail Hing Wen, and Kat Cho\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgnes Chan never expected to be the punchline of her own life...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut how else do you explain getting accidentally run over and seeing a lifetime of careful preparation, endless training, and all your hopes of a track scholarship to college destroyed in a split second? Not to mention the only witness to your humiliation being your #1 archnemesis, Royce Taslim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, when Agnes finds a new answer to her scholarship predicament in the form of an international stand-up comedy contest for teens, the last person she expects to be up against is also the last person she wants to see: Royce. Because for years Royce has represented everything Agnes loathes: extreme privilege, popularity, and physical perfection (ok maybe she doesn’t hate that part so much).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the scenes, though, Royce’s flawless façade fades away, revealing someone Agnes never expected—someone who shows her that perhaps the best parts of life are the ones you aren’t prepared for—and as the competition heats up, so do things between these two rivals. 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Find her on Instagram and Twitter \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/HelloLaurenHo\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@HelloLaurenHo\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Times Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48869619990825,"sku":"9781368095358","price":28.95,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/BiteMe_RoyceTaslim.webp?v=1718955376"},{"product_id":"lies-and-weddings","title":"Lies and Weddings","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe iconic author of the international sensation \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asians-film-tie-in\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asian-b-format-pos\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asian-b-format-pos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e returns with a delicious comedy of manners set on the Big Island of Hawaii, where a decadent wedding serves as the elaborate rouse for a romantic scheme, and an unexpected affair erupts volcanically in the midst\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuggie and Maxxi are getting married and if they had any say in it, this low-key couple would celebrate barefoot in Bali. 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Imagine a rom-com paired up with a psychological thriller, and you’ve got \u003cem\u003eLies and Weddings\u003c\/em\u003e….From Hawaii’s black-sand beaches AND Marrakech’s dramatic skies to Los Angeles’ glitzy bachelor pads and England’s oldest estates, Kwan delivers a juicy, hilarious, and sophisticated tale where love, ambition, and lies intertwine in unexpected ways.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eSavoir Flair\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eThe Crazy Rich Asians\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asian-b-format-pos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e author is back with more lavish weddings and lusty affairs of the wealthy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Hailey Eber, \u003cem\u003eNew York Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“If you’ve missed the twists, laughs, and jetsetting of Kevin Kwan’s glamorous novels, check this one out immediately. IOHO, it isn’t summer without him.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Skimm\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Private jets, $40,000 dresses, and a benevolent bachelor blissfully unaware that he’s on the brink of bankruptcy: It’s a trifecta that can only come together in a Kevin Kwan novel….In his latest, \u003cem\u003eLies and Weddings\u003c\/em\u003e, he goes back to the well to deliver another delicious romp through the lifestyles of the rich and wannabe famous….Hopping among Hawaii, Marrakech, the British countryside, and Beverly Hills, Kwan tells a story like only he can, sending up the 0.01% while underlining that the heart wants what the heart wants, regardless of tax bracket.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Sheila Yasmin Marikar, \u003cem\u003eBustle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[Kwan’s] latest book chronicles challenges faced by the biracial children of a British duke and a former Hong Kong model. There’s an opulent Hawaiian wedding with a palace carved out of ice, a murder and, of course, an Asian mother who is intent on meddling in her children’s lives.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Saira Khan, \u003cem\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Kevin Kwan one-ups his \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asian-b-format-pos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e series with \u003cem\u003eLies and Weddings\u003c\/em\u003e, a luxuriously frothy book about secretly poor billionaires with love problems.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Greta Johnsen, WBEZ Chicago\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Delish and deceptive.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—WBUR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This novel is vintage Kwan and this time we take a hilarious dive into the Anglo-Asian billionaire scene which is populated with fierce Chinese moms, power-mad aunties, penniless English Lords, fabulous weddings, stately homes and too many secrets to mention. Imagine \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asian-b-format-pos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e mated with Saltburn and you’ve got \u003cem\u003eLies and Weddings\u003c\/em\u003e—a heavenly summertime read!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Plum Sykes, \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e best-selling author of \u003cem\u003eBergdorf Blondes\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Known for his style, humor, and love of decadence, Kevin Kwan’s latest novel follows Rufus Gresham, the future Earl of Greshambury, and the owner of a whole lot of debt. It doesn’t take long before his scheming mother comes up with a plan—win the heart of a women with money at his sister’s luxe wedding, duh! . . . But when a volcanic eruption exposes his family’s true intentions, can the family rise again from the ashes or will a secret tragedy hidden for over 20 years reveal a shocking twist?”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Chaise Sanders, \u003cem\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[A] sly, hilarious comedy of manners about the high class, the low class, and the rich with no class….Kwan dishes out another juicy, satire-tinged romp about the lives of the opulent class with aplomb. The characters behave to the standard his fans have come to expect [and] the third-person omniscient narrative voice follows each character’s movements with the chattiness of a gossip columnist….Readers hungry for an escapist tale with a soupçon of social criticism and a dash of true love overcoming obstacles should find \u003cem\u003eLies and Weddings\u003c\/em\u003e a delicious diversion.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eShelf Awareness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[Kevin Kwan] has entertained millions of Americans….If you think the mother in \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asian-b-format-pos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e was a terror, wait until you meet the mom in \u003cem\u003eLies and Weddings\u003c\/em\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTraverse City Record-Eagle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Kevin Kwan…is back with another page-turner of a romance.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBook Riot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The author of international sensation \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asian-b-format-pos\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e has returned with a new story you won’t be able to put down….A sprawling, globe-trotting adventure, filled with deceit, murder, love and humor.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eSheReads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In [\u003cem\u003eLies and Weddings\u003c\/em\u003e], Kwan continues to wrap fairy-tale love stories in glitz, glamour, couture, fine art, and delicious wit….Still more brilliant escapism among Kwan’s 1 percenters. Too much is never enough.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eKirkus\u003c\/em\u003e (starred)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Kwan returns with another irresistible comedy of manners….[\u003cem\u003eLies and Weddings\u003c\/em\u003e] allow[s] Kwan to indulge in his flair for vivid party scenes [and he] delivers on his reputation for breezy prose, encyclopedic references to art and haute couture, and quick-witted dialogue laced with Cantonese. The author’s fans will devour this.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Rollicking…Delightful…Like every Kwan novel, \u003cem\u003eLies and Weddings\u003c\/em\u003e is chock-full of scheming characters and breathtakingly lavish scenes….Kwan remains a cheekily hilarious writer….I drank this book up like the chilled bottles of Sancerre these characters are constantly drinking. Pure pleasure.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBookPage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Kwan is back and better than ever….From the beaches of Hawaii to Marrakech, and Los Angeles to England’s oldest family estates, Kwan’s latest is a juicy and hilarious story of love, money, murder and sex.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePureWow\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Kwan mines the trials and tribulations of the uberwealthy to great effect in this winning, modern-day comedy of manners…Kwan weaves together the drama of a nineteenth-century novel with timeless themes about identity, love, racism, and family loyalty, all while dropping snarky asides via footnote and details of the decadent lifestyles of the rich and famous. A fizzy, delightful confection perfect for devouring by the pool.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Kwan took us to Singapore in \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/em\u003e, and he’s whisking us away to Hawaii, Marrakech and the English countryside in \u003cem\u003eLies and Weddings\u003c\/em\u003e….A hilarious tale of love, lies, sex and money.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eReaders Digest\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Kwan\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asian-b-format\"\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asians-film-tie-in\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the international bestselling novel that has been translated into 40 languages. Its sequel, \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/china-rich-girlfriend-b-format-pos\"\u003eChina Rich Girlfriend\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"china-rich-girlfriend-b-format-pos\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, was released in 2015, and \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/rich-people-problems-pos\"\u003eRich People Problems\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e, the final book in the trilogy, followed in 2017. For several weeks in 2018, the \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asian-b-format-pos\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asian-b-format-pos\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy commanded the top three positions of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller list - an almost unprecedented single-author trifecta, and the film adaptation of \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asians-film-tie-in\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asians-film-tie-in\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e became Hollywood's highest-grossing romantic comedy in over a decade. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sex-and-vanity\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSex and Vanity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, his most recent novel, hit the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller list in its first week of release and is being adapted into a feature film by Sony Pictures. Kevin has been named by \u003cem\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e as one of the \u003cem\u003e100 Most Influential People in the World\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Times Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48870105153833,"sku":"9780385546379","price":30.5,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/LiesandWeddings.jpg?v=1718957515"},{"product_id":"worship-the-body","title":"Worship the Body","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs four individuals try to conceive an extraordinary family in urban Manila, they rediscover how secrets also have their own joys.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn owner of a furniture workshop, Jaime drops by a restaurant to cool off with a glass of beer. Working in that restaurant, Jun waits on him in that random visit. Something happens between them as their eyes meet over the glass of beer which Jaime considers an accident and Jun considers luck. Their paths will once again cross when Ria innocently hires Jun as their family driver after Jaime gets into a car accident for drunk driving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHidden within a network of intimate relationships, Jaime, Jun, Ria, and Maya try to forge an extraordinary family in urban Manila, as they discover that secrets also have their own joys. Ria and Maya establish a unique connection as women confronted with questions about power and emotion even as they uncover a bond between their husbands, Jaime and Jun, themselves confronted with questions about history and myth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTold from different but interlocking points of view, their story becomes a song complete with recurring refrains and a coda, intimating that there are silences to the body that are essential to our understanding of happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlvin Yapan\u003c\/strong\u003e is both an author and a filmmaker. A fellow at the 2022 Writers Immersion and Cultural Exchange (WrICE) of Sing Lit Station (SLS) and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) University. His works, both in fiction and film, delve into the uncanny aspects of contemporary encounters with the non- and post-human.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis first novel in the vernacular, \u003cem\u003eAng Sandali ng mga Mata\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThis Moment of Eyes\u003c\/em\u003e, 2006), and his collection of short stories, \u003cem\u003eSangkatauhan Sangkahayupan \u003c\/em\u003e(\u003cem\u003eHumanity Bestiary\u003c\/em\u003e, 2017), both received the Philippine National Book Award. His filmography includes \u003cem\u003eAng Sayaw ng Dalawang Kaliwang Paa\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe Dance of Two Left Feet\u003c\/em\u003e, 2011), and \u003cem\u003eAng Panggagahasa kay Fe\u003c\/em\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe Rapture of Fe\u003c\/em\u003e, 2009), recognized as best digital feature films of the year in the Philippines and at the Cairo International Film Festival, respectively. He finds time to produce and direct films in the middle of his teaching commitments at the Department of Filipino, Ateneo de Manila University. He feels that his writing and filmmaking mutually reinforce each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Times Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49185827258665,"sku":"9789815204841","price":22.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/81msnsPzZCL.jpg?v=1724830465"},{"product_id":"the-summer-of-letting-go","title":"The Summer of Letting Go","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA heartbreaking tale of an 18-year-old girl who attempts to keep her uncle’s ghost in the earthly plane, but is forced to question what it means to let go when a hot college-boy barista brews his way into her life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Death blinked into existence when Uncle Drew left. 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She lives in Manila, Philippines with her husband, whose ideas fuel the fire in her writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHer Young Adult fantasy novel, \u003cem\u003eOf Myths And Men\u003c\/em\u003e, has been published by Penguin Random House SEA and is her love letter to gamer geeks, mythological creatures, aliens, and epic quests to save the world. \u003cem\u003eOf Life And Lies\u003c\/em\u003e is the second book in the trilogy. 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It seems simple enough; just discuss the challenges young people face—family expectations, chasing dreams and navigating relationships. But as the women delve deeper, they are forced to confront the realities and truths of their own lives, putting their friendship to the test.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An unabashed love letter to Singaporean girlhood and a chronicle of its expectations on their bodies, hearts and dreams. Chia writes the earnest anxieties of her yuan yang girls with tenderness, a safe space of female friendship against the trials of oncoming adulthood. This is a book I wish I had growing up—a luminous new voice in our coming-of-age canon.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/collections\/authors\/author_wen-yi-lee\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWen-yi Lee\u003c\/a\u003e, author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/the-dark-we-know\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Dark We Know \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJojo Chia\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as Chesabell, is a writer who has a penchant for the weird and wonderful. As a child, she knew she wanted to write the moment she finished an Enid Blyton book and realised she never wanted her journey of imagination to end. She graduated from the Brunel University London with a BA in Creative Writing. \u003cem\u003eAfternoon Yuan Yang Club\u003c\/em\u003e is her first novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Epigram Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49320687108393,"sku":"9789815105780","price":20.9,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/AfternoonYuanYangClub-CVF-300.jpg?v=1727765969"},{"product_id":"china-rich-girlfriend","title":"China Rich Girlfriend","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER • The author of the international sensation \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/em\u003e delivers a “snarky … wicked … funny” follow-up (\u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e) that’s a deliciously fun romantic comedy of family, fortune, and fame in Mainland China.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s the eve of Rachel Chu’s wedding, and she should be over the moon. She has a flawless Asscher-cut diamond, a wedding dress she loves, and a fiancé willing to thwart his meddling relatives and give up one of the biggest fortunes in Asia in order to marry her. Still, Rachel mourns the fact that her birth father, a man she never knew, won’t be there to walk her down the aisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen a chance accident reveals his identity. Suddenly, Rachel is drawn into a dizzying world of Shanghai splendor, a world where people attend church in a penthouse, where exotic cars race down the boulevard, and where people aren’t just crazy rich … they’re China rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Snarky … Wicked … Funny.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Janet Maslin, \u003cem\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Deliciously fun…. Satire at its best.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Scandalous.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTown and Country\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Makes Downton Abbey look more like Downton Arrivistes… Ingenious.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Frothy.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Hanya Yanigahara, \u003cem\u003eConde Nast Traveler\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Lifestyles of the rich and famous, China-style.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Houston Chronicle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This year’s best beach reading… As frothy as the egg whites on the sort of cocktail you should drink while reading Kwan’s books… Highly entertaining.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A crazy parade through the lives of the aspirational elite.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The equivalent of a Bubble Tea concoction laced with Henry James extracts and Jackie Collins sprinkles… In the same way that Edith Wharton catalogued the Gilded Age via novels like The Age of Innocence, Kwan—in his novels—is doing his bit for a China that now has the second-highest number of millionaires in the world.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Daily Beast\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A taste of Asian opulence served with skewering humor.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Daily News\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Kwan’s characters are powerful and attractive, living in the lap of luxury.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—NPR, “All Things Considered”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Very enjoyable… Just as funny as \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/em\u003e, this globe-spanning tale of excess includes enough snootiness and class snobbery to fill a multitude of designer handbags.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eMinneapolis Star Tribune\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“With the same hilarity … as the first novel, \u003cem\u003eChina Rich Girlfriend\u003c\/em\u003e will not disappoint both fans and newcomers to the series.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eTown and Country\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An equally good-natured, catty-as-hell sequel… Part Oscar Wilde, part Judith Krantz, part Arthur Frommer… Hilarious… Over-the-top and hard to stop.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eChina Rich Girlfriend\u003c\/em\u003e is the most fun I’ve had reading a book in quite some time… A jam-packed, lively story.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Amy Scribner, \u003cem\u003eBookPage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A heady taste of vicarious escapism… Read \u003cem\u003eChina Rich Girlfriend\u003c\/em\u003e for the exuberant spectacle of zippy vintage cars, gossipy matriarchs-who-lunch and reckless profligacy but read it also for its very engaging narrative about people like us.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Thuy On, \u003cem\u003eThe Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[An] amusing, whirlwind novel.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Miami Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Like Gossip Girl and Dynasty and the royal family of England all at the same time. Kwan’s characters behave hideously—and it’s hilarious.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Elaine “Lainey” Lui, \u003cem\u003eFlare\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Will have readers clamoring for more.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/em\u003e (starred review)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“An engaging page-turner with a multi-layered, inventive narrative. Kwan has clearly taken a few lessons from one of America’s great social satirists—think Tom Wolfe set loose on the wealthiest enclaves of Confucian Asia.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eSouth China Morning Post\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKevin Kwan\u003c\/strong\u003e is the author of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asian-b-format\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the international bestselling novel that has been translated into 40 languages. Its sequel, \u003cem\u003eChina Rich Girlfriend\u003c\/em\u003e, was released in 2015, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/rich-people-problems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRich People Problems\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, the final book in the trilogy, followed in 2017. For several weeks in 2018, the \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy commanded the top three positions of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller list—an almost unprecedented single-author trifecta, and the film adaptation of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asians-film-tie-in\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e became Hollywood’s highest grossing romantic comedy in over a decade. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sex-and-vanity\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSex and Vanity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, his most recent novel, hit the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller list in its first week of release and is being adapted into a feature film by Sony Pictures. Kevin has been named by \u003cem\u003eTime\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Times Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49843162579241,"sku":"9780804172066","price":18.5,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/0041\/files\/9780804172066.jpg?v=1739260863"},{"product_id":"rich-people-problems","title":"Rich People Problems","description":"\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePraise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tabs-content\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"active\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/em\u003e BESTSELLER • From the author of the international sensation \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eChina Rich Girlfriend\u003c\/em\u003e, here is the trilogy’s uproarious conclusion. • “A memorable, laugh-out-loud Asian glitz fest that’s a pure pleasure to read.”—\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Nicholas Young hears that his grandmother, Su Yi, is on her deathbed, he rushes to be by her bedside—but he’s not alone. 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(Really fresh, still-warm popcorn, with that good European butter… but I digress.) The novels, set among three intergenerational and ultrarich Chinese families and peppered with hilarious explanatory footnotes, are set mostly in Singapore but flit easily from one glamorous world city to another…. Irresistible.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eThe Seattle Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Kevin Kwan has done it again. The mastermind behind the delicious \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/em\u003e series has drawn a cult-like following with his extravagant tales of Asia’s upper echelon. He’s back at with the series’s final installment, \u003cem\u003eRich People Problems\u003c\/em\u003e (rest assured, it’s just as enthralling as the trilogy’s first two volumes).”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eInStyle\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“[A] hilarious family drama…. This delightfully wicked family saga will have you laughing over your summer daiquiris at the long-buried secrets of Asia’s most privileged families and their rich people problems.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eRedbook Magazine, “20 Summer Beach Reads to Stock Up On Now”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“There are a lot of lines in Kevin Kwan’s forthcoming novel \u003cem\u003eRich People Problems\u003c\/em\u003e that will make you both roll your eyes and chuckle at the pure absurdity of the characters…. Pure entertainment. Think: Bravo’s ‘Housewives’ but with a lot more money and, as a result, a lot more drama.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003cem\u003eNylon\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Thank god for Kwan…. 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For several weeks in 2018, the \u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/em\u003e trilogy commanded the top three positions of the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller list—an almost unprecedented single-author trifecta, and the film adaptation of \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/crazy-rich-asians-film-tie-in\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCrazy Rich Asians\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e became Hollywood’s highest grossing romantic comedy in over a decade. \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/epigrambookshop.xyz\/products\/sex-and-vanity\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSex and Vanity\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, his most recent novel, hit the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller list in its first week of release and is being adapted into a feature film by Sony Pictures. 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