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People With Money
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Expected 17 Sep 26From the author of Raised by Wolves comes a sharply satirical novel about class divisions, relationships and the dangers of mixing the two. Perfect for readers of Kiley Reid and Celeste Ng.
Amy Chan is a queer, twenty-something artist, broke and living one bad shift away from financial disaster. Edward Smith is affluent and white, his descent into a lonely middle age cushioned by generational wealth. This is the story of their relationship – one that is lopsided, transactional and arguably doomed from the start, but that shifts their worlds in unexpected ways.
Because, as Amy comes to understand, in Edward’s world love isn’t bigger than money – it just learns to speak its language.
People With Money is a darkly funny debut about the need for connection and the absurd negotiations that privilege smuggles into love.
‘A wry delight, excoriating and affecting in equal measure.’ CLEM BASTOW
‘Jess Ho’s People with Money is an incisive, unsettling novel about class, identity, and the invisible rules that govern how we live and work. Perfect for readers of The Coin by Yasmin Zaher and Severance by Ling Ma. I loved it.’ LAUREN CHATER
‘Witty, sharp and deeply perceptive. Ho captures the complexities of modern love with rare precision. Buckle up for the ride.’ EMMA PEI YIN
‘This is a story that roars unapologetically at the world, baring all of its heart, teeth and tendons. Jess is an absolute master at balancing toughness with tenderness in their prose. People With Money rips into the complexities of gender, race and class and reveals a tangle of emotion and vulnerability that lies at the core of all relationships.’ SHIRLEY LE
Amy Chan is a queer, twenty-something artist, broke and living one bad shift away from financial disaster. Edward Smith is affluent and white, his descent into a lonely middle age cushioned by generational wealth. This is the story of their relationship – one that is lopsided, transactional and arguably doomed from the start, but that shifts their worlds in unexpected ways.
Because, as Amy comes to understand, in Edward’s world love isn’t bigger than money – it just learns to speak its language.
People With Money is a darkly funny debut about the need for connection and the absurd negotiations that privilege smuggles into love.
‘A wry delight, excoriating and affecting in equal measure.’ CLEM BASTOW
‘Jess Ho’s People with Money is an incisive, unsettling novel about class, identity, and the invisible rules that govern how we live and work. Perfect for readers of The Coin by Yasmin Zaher and Severance by Ling Ma. I loved it.’ LAUREN CHATER
‘Witty, sharp and deeply perceptive. Ho captures the complexities of modern love with rare precision. Buckle up for the ride.’ EMMA PEI YIN
‘This is a story that roars unapologetically at the world, baring all of its heart, teeth and tendons. Jess is an absolute master at balancing toughness with tenderness in their prose. People With Money rips into the complexities of gender, race and class and reveals a tangle of emotion and vulnerability that lies at the core of all relationships.’ SHIRLEY LE
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Expected publication September 17, 2026
About the author
Jess Ho
4 books8 followersJess Ho is a freelance writer, journalist and critic. They were previously the food and drink editor of Time Out Melbourne. They have also been published in Gourmet Traveller, Eater, The Guardian, The Age Spectrum,the Financial Review, Good Weekend, frankie and The Big Issue, among many others, as well as a number of cookbooks and guides on Melbourne. They are the host and producer of the SBS podcast Bad Taste. Their first book, Raised by Wolves, was published in 2022.
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