“I grew up in a household where there were really, really strong matriarchal characters. I think that's true of many Asian households. People tend to think of Asia as a misogynistic society or a society where men rule. At least in my experience, the women rule the household; the women rule the social scene. The men often become very useless.”

Singaporean-born American novelist

Kevin Kwan is a Singaporean-born American novelist and writer, known for his satirical fiction. He has 86 quotes on the site. He is best known for the novels Crazy Rich Asians, China Rich Girlfriend, and Rich People Problems, which satirize wealth and social status. His later book, Lies and Weddings, was released in June 2024.