Her Story: Exploring the Lives of Strong W
omen
Women have always shown strength in shaping their lives and the
world around them. In this book discussion group we read and talk about fi
ction and nonfiction that highlights the courage\, resilience and experien
ces of women past and present.
Anita de Monte Laughs Last
by Xochitl Gonzalez is our January selection.
Who gets to leave a l
egacy? 1985. Anita de Monte\, a rising star in the art world\, is found de
ad in New York City\; her tragic death is the talk of the town. Until it i
sn't. By 1998 Anita's name has been all but forgotten--certainly by the ti
me Raquel\, a third-year art history student is preparing her final thesis
. On College Hill\, surrounded by progeny of film producers\, C-Suite exec
utives\, and international art-dealers\, most of whom float through life k
nowing that their futures are secured\, Raquel feels herself an outsider.
Students of color\, like Raquel\, are the minority there\, and the pressur
e to work twice as hard for the same opportunities is no secret. But when
Raquel becomes romantically involved with a well-connected older art stude
nt\, she finds herself unexpectedly rising up the social ranks. As she att
empts to straddle both worlds\, she stumbles upon Anita's story\, raising
questions about the dynamics of her own relationship\, which eerily mirror
s that of the forgotten artist. Moving back and forth through time and tol
d 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 w
orld of the elite.
Email \;dellerbrook@tscpl.org \;if you need help getting a copy of the book or have any other questions.
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