![]() ![]() This being said, there are characters in my books that couldn’t care less about fashion - often they’re the wealthiest ones of all. The culture they live in ascribes values to wearable goods and so you are speaking for yourself via what you are wearing. Why is this so important to them?Ī: Many of the characters use fashion to express themselves. Q: Many of your characters obsess about the latest fashion trend and designers. Q: Do you consider Singapore a character in your book?Ī: Singapore absolutely is a character in “Crazy Rich Asians.” It’s like no other place on Earth, and its settings, culture and the spirit of its people are an essential part of the story. ![]() ![]() Trust me, I still want to get invited to the reunions! My family members do not recognize themselves at all because none of the characters are based on them. Q: What was your inspiration for your first novel, “Crazy Rich Asians?” Do family members recognize themselves in your books?Ī: I was really inspired by my childhood growing up in Singapore and by trips to other cities in Asia over the past 30 years. A: They’re like a modern-day “Downton Abbey” set in Asia - fun romps full of family drama, romance, food, gorgeous settings and idiosyncratic characters. ![]()
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