Fame is nice, but what about infamy? Edgy Pages is a club for exploring books that are the stuff of controversy and scandal, or inherently provocative.
Anita de Monte Laughs Last by Xochitl Gonzalez follows Raquel, an art history student at College Hill, as she becomes captivated by the forgotten life of artist Anita de Monte, whose tragic death in 1985 once stunned New York City. Through shifting perspectives and timelines, this witty and compelling novel delves into themes of power, love, and the fight for recognition in the elite world of art, questioning who will be remembered and who will be left behind.
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