WOMEN OF GOOD FORTUNE

Debut author Sophie Wan provides a dazzling look into Shanghai society and the expectations that women must fight to overcome.

Lulu has always been taught that money is the ticket to a good life. So, when Shanghai's most eligible bachelor surprises her with a proposal, the only acceptable answer is yes, even if the voice inside her head is saying no. His family's fortune would solve all her parents' financial woes, but Lulu isn't in love or ready for marriage. The only people she can confide in are her two best friends: Career-minded Rina, who is tired of being passed over for promotion as her biological clock ticks away; and Jane, a sharp- tongued, luxury-chasing housewife who wants to divorce her husband and trade up. Each of them desires something different: freedom, time, beauty. None of them can get it without money. It's not long before they realize that Lulu's wedding is their golden opportunity. With Shanghai's elite clamoring to attend, it stands to be the social event of the season, which means more than enough cash gifts to transform the women's lives. To steal the money on the big day, all they'll need is a trustworthy crew and a brilliant plan. As the countdown to the wedding commences, their bold, pie-in- the-sky scheme evolves into high-stakes reality. But as the plot grows increasingly complicated and relationships are caught in the crossfire, the women are forced to realize that having it all might come at a steep price... With entertaining, clever insight into love and friendship, class and gender, WOMEN OF GOOD FORTUNE is a heartfelt, funny, dazzling debut. Sophie Wan is a Bay Area native who loves the outdoors and staying hydrated. She graduated from UC Berkeley and is currently completing her MBA at the University of Pennsylvania. Women of Good Fortune is her debut novel.