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Xochitl Gonzalez
Xochitl Gonzalez is a Brooklyn-based author and screenwriter known for her debut novel, Olga Dies Dreaming. She writes contemporary fiction about family, class, and the Puerto Rican experience in New
Anita de Monte Laughs Last
Synopsis
In 1990, Raquel, a Yale art history student, discovers a forgotten Latina artist named Anita de Monte, who died tragically in 1985. As Raquel researches Anita's life and work, she uncovers unsettling parallels between their experiences as women of color navigating the exclusive art world. The novel weaves between their two stories, exploring ambition, identity, and the legacies left behind.