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In 'Anita de Monte Laughs Last,' Xochitl Gonzalez explores marriage, art and success
Listen to the episodeA novel following Raquel Toro, a student writing her thesis on a minimalist sculptor, who discovers his all-but-forgotten wife, artist Anita de Monte, died after falling 33 stories from their apartment. Inspired by the story of Cuban artist Ana Mendieta, the book explores ego, power, and marriage in the art world.
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