Kevin Kwan is a Singaporean-American author best known for his debut novel, Crazy Rich Asians, published in 2013. The book became a bestseller and was later adapted into a successful film in 2018, which helped to popularize Kwan's work and bring attention to Asian representation in Hollywood. Kwan was born in Singapore and later moved to the United States, where he studied at Smith College and earned a degree in Creative Writing. His writing often explores themes of wealth, family dynamics, and cultural identity, reflecting his own experiences growing up in a wealthy Asian family.