Counterfeit': Bestselling novel explores dark underbelly of luxuryPacked with glamour, humour and twists you won't see coming, Counterfeit' by Kirstin Chen is a must-read for fans of Crazy Rich Asians'.
by Carmen Coetsee
14-10-2022 12:07
in Books
Bestselling novel Counterfeit' by Kirstin Chen soon to hit the big screen! Image via Twitter @WmMorrowBooks.
Kirstin Chen is the author of bestselling novels such as Bury What We Cannot Take and Soy Sauce for Beginners. Her latest novel, Counterfeit, has now also become a New York Times bestseller and was even one of actress Reece Witherspoon's picks for her popular book club.
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Fans of Crazy Rich Asians, Hustlers and How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia will adore Counterfeit. With two fierce Asian women as the main characters, this novel explores the dangers of high (fake) fashion.
Jam-packed with drama, haute couture, and shocking plot twists, Counterfeit is not one to miss and will soon also be adapted for the big screen.
COUNTERFEIT' TV ADAPTATION IN THE WORKS some goddamn personal newshttps://t.co/1e5WWG06TO
Kirstin Chen (@kirstin_chen) October 15, 2021
According to Deadline, Sony Pictures Television's TriStar recently got the rights to the TV adaptation of Counterfeit. After a grueling bidding war between eight bidders, the TV rights ultimately went to TriStar.
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Reportedly, the project falls into TriStar Television's mission to pursue projects that feature diverse, authentic characters and champion underrepresented voices .
Deadline reports that Chen will produce series alongside Ben Smith of Captivate Entertainment and Kay Cannon and Laverne McKinnon through K&L Productions.
SYNOPSIS COUNTERFEIT' Reese's Book Club Pick and instant NYT bestseller #Counterfeit by @kirstin_chen is a perfect summer read! Enter for your chance to win an ebook copy on @goodreads!
Enter: https://t.co/kPUb4jigih pic.twitter.com/mGAqrQOFf6
William Morrow (@WmMorrowBooks) July 21, 2022
Money can't buy happiness but it can buy a decent fake.
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Ava Wong has always played it safe. As a Chinese American lawyer with a successful surgeon as a husband, a young son, and a beautiful home, she has the perfect life. But beneath this fa ade, Ava's world is crumbling. Her marriage is falling apart and her toddler's tantrums are pushing her to the breaking point.
Enter Winnie Fang, Ava's enigmatic college roommate from China, who dropped out under mysterious circumstances. Now, twenty years later, Winnie is looking to reconnect with her old friend. But the shy, awkward girl Ava once knew has been replaced with a confident woman, dripping in luxury goods, including a coveted Birkin in classic orange.
Summer's most addictive read is in the bag! Our June Pick is Counterfeit by @kirstin_chen. This page-turner follows Ava, a rule-abiding lawyer who has ticked all of life's boxes until she gets wrapped up in a counterfeit handbag scheme
Read here: https://t.co/fV5SCjoZix pic.twitter.com/o5biwFRFgn
Reese s Book Club (@ReesesBookClub) June 7, 2022
The secret to her success? Winnie has developed an ingenious counterfeit scheme that involves importing near-exact replicas of luxury handbags.
Now Winnie needs someone with a U.S. passport to help manage her business. She needs someone who'd never be suspected of wrongdoing, someone like Ava. But when their spectacular success is threatened and Winnie vanishes once again, Ava is left to face the consequences.
Peering behind the curtain of the upscale designer storefronts and the Chinese factories where designer goods are made, Kirstin Chen explores the true cost of luxury through two unforgettable female characters.
MORE ABOUT THE AUTHOR On Friday, 6/24 at 7pm at Union Market, Kirstin Chen will discuss COUNTERFEIT, her new story of two Asian American women who band together to grow a counterfeit handbag scheme into a global enterprise, with @AngieKimWriter https://t.co/svC5ZnyghD pic.twitter.com/mD02cB0cXH
Politics and Prose (@PoliticsProse) June 22, 2022
According to her website, Kirstin Chen is the New York Times bestselling author of three novels. Her latest, Counterfeit, is a Reese Witherspoon book club pick, and a New York Times Editors' Choice. It has also been recommended by The Washington Post, People Magazine, Entertainment Weekly, Vogue, Time, and more.
Translation rights have sold in seven languages and television rights have been optioned by Sony Pictures.
Counterfeit is published by Harper Collins and is available for purchase at Exclusive Books stores for R338.
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Counterfeit': Bestselling novel explores dark underbelly of luxuryPacked with glamour, humour and twists you won't see coming, Counterfeit' by Kirstin Chen is a must-read for fans of Crazy Rich Asians'. 
