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Anita de Monte Laughs Last

By: Xochitl Gonzalez
Narrated by: Jessica Pimentel, Jonathan Gregg, Stacy Gonzalez
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Bloomsbury presents Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez, read by Stacy Gonzalez, Jonathan Gregg and Jessica Pimentel.

THE REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK FOR MARCH 2024

‘I have goosebumps just talking about this story’ REESE WITHERSPOON
‘Smart, funny – and furious’ MARIE CLAIRE
‘Genre-busting ... A clear-eyed deconstruction of skewed value systems’ FINANCIAL TIMES

It’s 1985 and Anita de Monte, a rising star in the art world, is found dead in New York City. Thirteen years later, art history student Raquel is preparing her final thesis, feeling the pressure to work twice as hard for the same opportunities as the wealthy students around her. Anita’s name – and the mysterious circumstances around her death – has all but faded from view.

When Raquel becomes romantically involved with a well-connected older student, she finds herself unexpectedly rising up the social ranks. But then she stumbles upon Anita’s story, and is struck not only by the question of who gets to leave a legacy, but by how her own relationship eerily mirrors that of the forgotten artist . . .

* A NEW YORK TIMES, ELLE AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING HIGHLIGHT FOR 2024 *

* AUDIE FINALIST IN THE MULTI-VOICED PERFORMANCE CATEGORY *

©2024 Xochitl Gonzalez (P)2024 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Coming of Age Fiction Genre Fiction United States World Literature Witty Tear-jerking Student
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I was hooked on this book by the remarkable way it is written. Such colourful words and thoughtfulness in the way it is written, touching on taboo subjects . Loved it !

Captivating

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Loved this story. You have to concentrate to keep track of the different narrators and time lines. I was surprised by the "supernatural" element but it worked for this book.

Wasn't what I expected

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It took me a while to get into this book, and longer to realise it was inspired by a real artist, Ana Mendieta. It was an enjoyable read.

Inspired by a real artist

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Anita is a force to be reckoned with. And she really does get to laugh last which I loved. A must read. Thought provoking story. Brilliantly narrated.

Brilliant

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I liked the themes and basis of this story but found it hard to get through.

Anita De Monte Laughs Last

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