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Five Star Billionaire

Tash Aw

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Five Star Billionaire

by Tash Aw
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Unique Ambitious characters chase fortunes in Shanghai's bustling metropolis.

This book could be a good read for you if you're looking for a captivating story set in the fast-paced city of Shanghai. Follow the interconnected lives of five characters from different backgrounds as they navigate through the complexities of ambition, success, and identity. With unexpected twists and turns, "Five Star Billionaire" explores the pursuit of wealth and the consequences it can have on one's life, making it a must-read for fans of character-driven narratives in vibrant urban settings.

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2013)
  • Green Carnation Prize Nominee for Longlist (2013)
  • POPULAR-The Star Readers’ Choice Awards Nominee for Fiction (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

Five Star Billionaire

by Tash Aw
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ISBN: 9780007494187
Author: Tash Aw
Publisher: Fourth Estate Harper Collins
Date of Publication: 2014-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Literary Fiction, Contemporary
Related Topics: Asia, Literature, Asian Literature
Goodreads rating: 3.47
(rated by 4487 readers)

Description

Welcome to Shanghai. A Restless city where old traditions collide with new ambitions - a place where anything can happen and anyone can become somebody.Factory-girl-turned-golddigger, property magnate, pop star, entrepreneur and guru: five newcomers are lured by the promise of making fortunes and remaking identities. But they find their lives converging in unpredictable ways, as the five star billionaire's lessons for success wreak havoc.
 

Unique Ambitious characters chase fortunes in Shanghai's bustling metropolis.

This book could be a good read for you if you're looking for a captivating story set in the fast-paced city of Shanghai. Follow the interconnected lives of five characters from different backgrounds as they navigate through the complexities of ambition, success, and identity. With unexpected twists and turns, "Five Star Billionaire" explores the pursuit of wealth and the consequences it can have on one's life, making it a must-read for fans of character-driven narratives in vibrant urban settings.

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2013)
  • Green Carnation Prize Nominee for Longlist (2013)
  • POPULAR-The Star Readers’ Choice Awards Nominee for Fiction (2014)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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