Lee Kuan Yew Books Best
Roman Bayramdurdiyev
Below the video are short reviews of some of the best books I read in 2015, in no particular order, with links to longer write-ups. As usual with my year-end lists (see 2013 and 2014), not all the books came out this year. I hope you find something to your liking. And feel free to share your own favorites in the comments section below.
Welcome to Guardian US summer reads. Each Monday until Labor Day we'll give an award to celebrate a new book that suits your summer mood and plans. All featured books will be summer 2013 publications. Last week, we announced our pick for best psychological thriller: The Silent Wife.
Francesca tossed back her long, wavy black locks and sniffed. 'You know I only wear six designers: Chanel, Dior, Valentino, Etro, my dear friend Stella McCartney and Brunello Cucinelli for country weekends.
She was far too distracted by the dove-gray leather banquettes and handsome polished-nickel reading lamps extending down from the ceiling. One wall was lined with a bank of flat-screened televisions, while the other consisted if silver ladder racks hung down with the latest fashion magazines.
Lovers meet each other at the airport carrying 300 red roses. Diamond rings are 39 carats and get chucked into the ski slopes of Verbier. Gold is everywhere: literally. It's on the servants' livery, the straps of gladiator sandals, the mesh of a tote bag, the gates to an estate, the balustrades on a staircase. A BMW is made of it, so is a swan in the massive four-tiered marble fountain. Couples are golden of course. And "gold digger" is still an insult.
Crazy Rich Asians is the story of a love affair with labels. If you're the kind of person who enjoys the ads as much as the editorial in a glossy mag then this is the book for you. It's mindless, silly fun. Put on your designer shades, stuff an umbrella into your drink, and lose yourself in the antics of people who cheat on their husbands with secret overseas shopping trips. By the time you've finished you should have a rich, golden tan.
In a literary landscape filled with tales of romance, wealth, and culture clashes, few authors captivate readers quite like Kevin Kwan. Known for his lavish descriptions, razor-sharp wit, and keen insights into the intricacies of family dynamics, Kwan has carved out a niche with his bestselling novels. But for readers hungry for more stories that offer a peek into the lives of the rich and (in)famous, there exists a treasure trove of books waiting to be discovered. From romantic comedies to poignant family dramas, this curated selection offers something for every fan of Kevin Kwan!
All 10 titles on Singapore's list of best-selling non-fiction books for the week ending March 29 were by or about the statesman. The list is compiled by SundayLife! using data from Books Kinokuniya, MPH, Times and Popular bookstores.
Mr Lee's One Man's View Of The World (2013) and Hard Truths To Keep Singapore Going (2011) were in second and third place, both selling more than 2,400 copies during the same period. Both books are also published by Straits Times Press.
Mr Lee's popularity extended to children's titles too. Comic book Growing Up With Lee Kuan Yew (2014) by illustrator Lawrence Koh rocketed to the top of the children's books list. It was not on the previous week's chart.
"This is a phenomenon I have not seen in my bookselling days. Never has all the top 10 books been related to Mr Lee," said Mr Kenny Chan, store and merchandising director of Books Kinokuniya. He has been in the industry for more than three decades.
Young readers are one such audience. Ms Linette Lim, 42, admissions director at Yale-NUS College, believes in the power of images to tell the story of Mr Lee. She bought Growing Up With Lee Kuan Yew last year for her two daughters, aged eight and 13.
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