Browse anton disclafani s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. What was most disappointing about anton disclafani s story. A southern gothic ghost story, set in alabama in the 1940s. Anton disclafani on writing the after party youtube. Publisher description a vintage version of gossip girl meets bigger hair.
A novel, both of which were indie next picks and amazon best books of the month. The yonahlossee riding camp for girls by anton disclafani. Her new novel, the after party, about obsession and love in freewheeling 1950s houston, is forthcoming in may 2016 from penguinriverhead. Anton disclafanis second novel captures the world of houston housewives in the 1950s. Disclafanis second novel, following the yonahlossee riding camp for girls, is an intriguing story about the complexities of female friendship. A thrilling glimpse into the sphere of the rich and beautiful at a memorable moment in history, the after party unfurls a story of friendship as obsessive, euphoric, consuming, and complicated as any romance. People discafani excels at building suspense and has a gift for revealing private worlds through unexpected, telling details. But anton disclafani is such a bewitching creator of character and mood, its easy to follow her beckoning lead. You feel the heat, hear the rustle of the party dresses as you tumble headfirst into the complex friendship of joan and cece. Disclafani s story sparkles like the jumbo diamonds her characters wear to oneup each other. The after party, by anton disclafani the new york times. In her tale of a fraught lifelong friendship, disclafani the yonahlossee riding camp for girls, 20 again investigates the power and perils of female sexuality. The after party by anton disclafani 2016, hardcover for.
The after party by anton disclafani book of the month. Anton disclafani s the after party opens in the 1950s in texas in the world of the oilrich. Just enter your email to add this book to your box. Now disclafani has written a second, the after party, set in houston, texas, with many of the same strengths and occasional. Anton disclafani audio books, best sellers, author bio. There will be wine from critically lauded wineries allegrini, pieropan and renato ratti alongside classic 1950s snacks. Anton disclafani returns following the yonahlossee riding camp for girls with her latest, the after party a world of glitz, power, glamour, privilege, and wealth in 20th century houstonfrom past to present, a story of shifting identity, secrets, obsession. Joan fortier is the epitome of texas glamour and the center of the 1950s houston social scene. Reading the after party by anton disclafani in chicago, il many of the parties and after parties in this book took place at houstons shamrock hotel, a real hotel that was designed by architect wyatt c. I would love to climb into anton disclafani s mind, because i suspect its a dark, warped, and slightly dirty place. The after party by anton disclafani 2016, cd, unabridged. The after party by anton disclafani overdrive rakuten. A vintage version of gossip girl meets bigger hair.
About the yonahlossee riding camp for girls this summers first romantic page turner. I interviewed anton disclafani about aprils book club pick, the after party, and we covered a few other fun topics, too. Anton disclafani paints the landscape of 1950s texas in glorious detail. Anton disclafani is the author of the nationally bestselling novel, the yonahlossee riding camp for girls. Historical fiction lovers will linger over every lush detail.
The after party posted on august 29, 2016 by rosemary wolfe, nochargebookbunch at first, i thought i was on the posh set of the old television series dallas with its rich spoiled young matrons prancing about the country club and gossiping, but anton disclafani s the after party is set in houston and the lives of two friends reveals more than. Michiko kakutani, the new york times named a most anticipated book for summer 20 by the wall street journal and publishers weekly and usa today, npr, and people summer reads pick from the author of the after party, a lush, sexy, evocative debut novel of family secrets and girlsschool rituals. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the after party. Much like her first novel, the yonahlossee riding camp for girls, disclafani s the after party slyly and glamorously deconstructs the concept of bad. Louis to alabama, tells a story that is about an obsessive friendship between cece buchanan. Anton disclafani author of the yonahlossee riding camp. The books everyone will be talking about this summer genre. The after party is a literary gin and tonic, brisk, intense and delicious. Anton disclafani is the author of the yonahlossee riding camp for girls 3. She was the typical popular girlwoman that doesnt seem to care a whole lot about the people who adore them. I tried very hard to like this book, but it drug on and on. Her best friend, joan fortier, lives the night life, although at 25 she is nearing the end of her prime in this glittering culture of money, power and conformity.
The after party a vintage version of gossip girl meets bigger hair. She is currently a professor of english at auburn university, where. A mysterious found wallet inspired anton disclafani to write and perform objects may be closer than they appear for the radio program this american life from wbez. For one night, well recreate the world of 1950s texas, as inspired by anton disclafani s hotly anticipated new novel the after party, coming from riverhead books may 17. The after party by anton disclafani, 9780399573187, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. But dont dismiss this as a literary real housewives of river oaksdisclafani delves deeper, thoughtfully exploring topics of female sexuality and empowerment, as well as the delicate dynamics of female. Narrator cece has a loving marriage and a baby boy. The after party unfurls a story of friendship as obsessive, euphoric, consuming, and complicated as any romance. Anton disclafani, the new york times bestselling author of the yonahlossee riding camp for girls, sets all of her books in the past. People from the bestselling author of the yonahlossee riding camp for girls comes a story of lifelong female friendship in all its intimate agony. The skimm disclafani s story sparkles like the jumbo diamonds her characters wear to oneup each other. Anton disclafani excavates 50s mores in the after party. Anton disclafani returns following the yonahlossee riding camp for girls with her latest, the after party a world of glitz, power, glamour, privilege, and. Anton disclafani is the author of two novels, the yonahlossee riding camp for girls and the after party 2016, both amazon books of the month and indienext picks, and both translated into thirteen languages.
The lowestpriced item that has been used or worn previously. The after party explores female desire that threatens the status quo. From the nationally bestselling author of the yonahlossee riding camp for girls comes a story of 1950s texas socialites and the one irresistible, controversial woman at the bright, hot center of it all. In her tale of a fraught lifelong friendship, disclafani the yonahlossee riding camp. Kirkus calls it a sophomore slump, but kirkus is notoriously cranky. Disclafani received her ba from emory university, and her mfa from washington university in st. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. The skimm disclafanis story sparkles like the jumbo diamonds her characters. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Anton disclafani talks about failing at her first attempt to write her second novel during a book club picks panel at the 2016 mississippi book festival. In 20, anton disclafani made her initial splash into the literary scene with her debut novel, the yonahlossee riding camp for girls, a critically acclaimed bestseller that. From the nationally bestselling author of the yonahlossee riding camp for girls comes a story of 1950s texas socialites and the one irresistible. The second novel from the author of the critically acclaimed debut the yonahlossee riding camp for girls.
Anton disclafani writes intriguingly insightful novels about young women who have more money than good sense. Author interview anton disclafani, author of the after party. She lives in alabama with her husband and son and teaches creative writing at auburn university. Anton disclafani is the author of two novels, the yonahlossee riding camp for girls and the after party. Anton disclafani is the author of two novels, the yonahlossee riding camp for girls and the after party, both of which were indienext picks and amazon best books of the month. The after party is a scintillating journey into the world of the social elite that penetrates beyond manicured lawns and designer duds to expose the dysfunctions of the upper crust. The after party charts the ups and downs of a friendship between two women who are navigating society in. Louis, where she was previously a writerinresidence. Examines a complex female friendship under the confines of 1950s texas high society. Did you ever have a friend who you couldnt help but envy. Anton disclafani follows up her bestselling debut, the yonahlossee riding camp for girls, with another morally complex and compelling historical novel. Set in houstons glittering and claustrophobic oilrich high society of the 1950s, and structured as a backwardlooking. Author of the after party, coming in may 2016, and the yonahlossee riding camp for girls. Anton disclafanis new novel visits 1950s texas high society.
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