Author, publisher, and ”NYC’s Most Important Book-fluencer” (Vulture) Zibby Owens interviews authors 365 days a year about their work on her award-winning, top literary podcast.
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Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
Wednesday Jul 01, 2020
I had the most fun laughing and talking with Kevin Kwan who is the author of Crazy Rich Asians trilogy, the international best-selling novels and almost unprecedented single-author trifecta. The film adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians became Hollywood's highest-grossing romantic comedy in over a decade. His latest book is called Sex and Vanity. Kevin and I talked about his upbringing in Singapore and Texas, satirizing social codes and outlandish snobbery, being a lifelong observer, and his funny and terrific advice to authors: "don't be afraid to really take a chance and let your freak flag fly" because you never know what'll happen when you just write from your own place of authenticity.