In 2014, Kwan was named as one of the 'Five Writers to Watch' on the list of Hollywood's Most Powerful Authors published by The Hollywood Reporter. His latest book, Sex and Vanity, was released in June 2020. This union is more significant because it also results in the survival of Tyersall Park which, in turn, results in the cohesion of the Shang family.Kevin Kwan (born 1973/1974) is a Singapore-born American novelist and writer of satirical novels Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems.

Though Charlie and Astrid eventually end up together, it is not their marriage that concludes the novel but that of Goh Peik Lin and Alistair Cheng. Meanwhile, Charlie and Astrid-the novel’s star-crossed couple-are perpetually foiled by Astrid’s family, and the schemes of their respective estranged spouses, Isabel Wu and Michael Teo. Kitty’s employee-Shang relative, Oliver T’sien-relies on Kitty’s class insecurity to remain employed, due to his family being in dire economic straits.

Kitty Pong-the wife of Chinese billionaire Jack Bing-is at war with her husband’s daughter, Colette, who has married a British aristocrat in what might be an attempt to permanently one-up her loathed stepmother. While Su Yi’s progeny worry and fight over her estate, other characters in the Singaporean elite similarly worry and fight over money and influence. During the visit, Nick and Su Yi not only make amends, but Nick learns a great deal about his grandmother’s illustrious early life and understands that Tyersall Park is far more than a beloved childhood playground-it’s a historical landmark. Nick, at the urging of Rachel, returns to Singapore and sees his grandmother at Tyersall Park. The only ones who do not concern themselves with Su Yi’s estate are her favorite grandchildren-Astrid, who is far too concerned with the scandal surrounding her true love, Charlie Wu’s, extravagant Bollywood-inspired proposal in India and Nick, who has been estranged from his grandmother since she expressed her disapproval of his marriage to his current wife, Rachel. Several of Su Yi’s relatives dream of what they will do if they inherit the property, or what they would do with their share of a portion of the profits from selling the property. The elderly woman is on her death bed, which leads her children and grandchildren to wonder what will become of the grande dame’s estate, particularly her resplendent mansion, Tyersall Park, and its immense surrounding property. Rich People Problems opens with the big problem of Shang Su Yi’s poor heart health.

Rich People Problems by Kevin Kwan