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Society of the Book Dragons Literary Club: Anita De Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez
This is a super secret society of magical, mystical fantasy creatures that hoard literary materials... just kidding! Do you think you're pretty cool (of course you are!)? Do you like to read? Do you want to discuss awesome books with a bunch of other cool people? Well this is the club for you! Every other month, we will meet to chat about the book of the month in a stress free enviroment. This is a no-pressure kind of club; just read the book beforehand. If you have something to say, awesome, make a note of it; if not, just come to hang out and listen and maybe, just maybe, you'll be inspired to share too!
The April book of the month is: Anita De Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez
- Date:
- Saturday, April 12, 2025
- Time:
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm
- Location:
- East 131st - Meeting Room
- Branch:
- East 131st Street
- Audience:
- Adults Ages 19+ Seniors Teens Ages 12-18
- Categories:
- School of Literature
Anita De Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez:
New York Times bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez delivers a mesmerizing novel about a first-generation Ivy League student who uncovers the genius work of a female artist decades after her suspicious death
1985. Anita de Monte, a rising star in the art world, is found dead in New York City; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it isn’t. By 1998 Anita’s name has been all but forgotten—certainly by the time Raquel, a third-year art history student is preparing her final thesis. On College Hill, surrounded by privileged students whose futures are already paved out for them, Raquel feels like an outsider. Students of color, like her, are the minority there, and the pressure to work twice as hard for the same opportunities is no secret.
But when Raquel becomes romantically involved with a well-connected older art student, she finds herself unexpectedly rising up the social ranks. As she attempts to straddle both worlds, she stumbles upon Anita’s story, raising questions about the dynamics of her own relationship, which eerily mirrors that of the forgotten artist.
Moving back and forth through time and told from the perspectives of both women, Anita de Monte Laughs Last is a propulsive, witty examination of power, love, and art, daring to ask who gets to be remembered and who is left behind in the rarefied world of the elite.
(Goodreads)