“Lies and Weddings,” Kevin Kwan‘s second entry in the “Cities” trilogy, follows a nobleman’s son as he seeks a wealthy woman to marry to save his family from financial ruin.⁠ ⁠ The story unfolds in England, Hawaii and Morocco, while providing economic and social commentary. But unlike “Crazy Rich Asians,” it delves into mixed-race heritage and gender issues, marking a thematic shift for Kwan.⁠ ⁠ “I’ve branched out. I’m inspired by this new generation of Asians who are so much more comfortable in their own skin,” he told the New York Times.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📖Read more about the newly released novel in the full article on our website in our linkinbio ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 🌸 Happy AAPI Heritage Month!⁠ 💬Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠#news #KevinKwan #LiesandWeddings #AAPIHM #AANHPI #AAPIheritagemonth⁠