A reader of Kevin Kwan’s books could be forgiven for expecting him to make a grand entrance at lunch in Beverly Hills — in a Lamborghini, perhaps, or wearing a slick pair of shades.
He wore tortoiseshell glasses, a blue cardigan and hair cut for maximum pensive tucking behind ears.
Kwan immediately moved a vase of white roses from one table to another — “Do you mind?
His debut novel, “Crazy Rich Asians,” published in 2013, has sold more than 5 million copies worldwide and been translated into over 40 languages.
The movie version was the first since “The Joy Luck Club” to feature a majority Asian cast.
Persons:
Kevin Kwan’s, Kwan, David Foster Wallace, —, Crustacean’s, “, Helene An, ”, Rich, Joy
Organizations:
Lamborghini, Joy Luck
Locations:
Beverly Hills, cardigan