{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/dd9bf09f-c85c-5b84-8fc6-ac7c8574cacc/0c6a3242-03f9-4ea3-9d6d-dc1669a3c2ab?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kevin Kwan, SEX AND VANITY","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b786f01695623d36e9514d/61b7877c329b5d0013ad801d.jpg?height=200","description":"<p>I had the most fun laughing and talking with Kevin Kwan who is the author of <em>Crazy Rich Asians </em>trilogy, the international best-selling novels and almost unprecedented single-author trifecta. The film adaptation of <em>Crazy Rich Asians&nbsp;</em>became Hollywood's highest-grossing romantic comedy in over a decade. His latest book is called <em>Sex and Vanity</em>. 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&nbsp;when you just write from your own place of authenticity.</p>","author_name":"Zibby Owens"}