Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the after party. Set in the 1950s in houstons tony river oaks area, the story of of two socialites, both named joan at birth. Anton disclafani follows up her bestselling debut, the yonahlossee riding camp for girls, with another morally complex and compelling historical novel. In her debut novel, the yonahlossee riding camp for girls, anton disclafani explored the constraints of female sexuality and. Did you ever have a friend who you couldnt help but envy. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide.
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 the new york times. The yonahlossee riding camp for girls ebook written by anton disclafani. Anton disclafani writes intriguingly insightful novels about young women who have more money than good sense. This is perhaps one of the classier books a young teen would hide under her covers to read with a flashlight. Now disclafani has written a second, the after party, set in houston, texas, with many of the same strengths and occasional. The after party is a literary gin and tonic, brisk, intense and delicious. But anton disclafani is such a bewitching creator of character and mood, its easy to follow her beckoning lead. But darkhaired joan beirnes name was changed in school to cece her middle name because the other joan joan fortier was blonde and beautiful.
In her muchanticipated, carefully crafted second novel, the after party, disclafani explores the world of houstons wealthy river oaks, this time focusing on a friendship between two girls. The friendship between texas debutantes cece beirne and joan fortier is close in the way. There will be wine from critically lauded wineries allegrini, pieropan and renato ratti alongside classic 1950s snacks. A novel, both of which were indie next picks and amazon best books of the month. In 1950s houston, texas, the champagne and martinis flow as freely as the oil that has made the river oaks community so very wealthy. The yonahlossee riding camp for girls by anton disclafani. Yrc was named a most anticipated book of the summer by the wall street journal and publishers weekly, and was a summer book pick by usa today and national public radio. Tall, blonde, beautiful, and strong, she dominates the room and the gossip columns.
The after party charts the ups and downs of a friendship between two women who are navigating society in the wealthy houston community of river oaks. Book club sweepstakes enter by may 31, 2016 for the chance to win up to 10 copies of the after party by anton disclafani. Anton disclafani s debut novel, the yonahlossee riding camp for girls, is a painstakingly constructed ode to a young girls sexual awakening. Read the after party a novel by anton disclafani available from rakuten kobo. What was most disappointing about anton disclafani s story. Anton disclafani is the author of the new york times bestselling novel the yonahlossee riding camp for girls and the after party. Each week, our editors select the one author and one book they believe to be most worthy of your attention and highlight them in our pro connect email alert. The after party by anton disclafani 2017, paperback for. People from the bestselling author of the yonahlossee riding camp for girls comes a story of lifelong female friendship in all its intimate agony.
From the nationally bestselling author of the yonahlossee riding camp for girls comes a story of 1950s texas socialites and the one irresistible. Not to be confused with that great book after the party. The after party by anton disclafani overdrive rakuten. Patrick is the editor, most recently, of the books that changed my life. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the yonahlossee riding camp for girls. The after party ebook by anton disclafani rakuten kobo. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Author interview anton disclafani, author of the after party. Buy the after party by anton disclafani online at alibris. A vintage version of gossip girl meets bigger hair.
Three years later, disclafani is poised to shake up summer reading once more with her second novel, 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. Browse anton disclafani s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Cece, married with children, has the typical life of a 20something woman in. The after party a vintage version of gossip girl meets bigger hair. Anton disclafani audio books, best sellers, author bio.
Anton disclafani s first novel, the yonahlossee riding camp for girls, was a new york times bestseller, an indie next pick and bestseller, and a finalist for the flahertydunnan first novel prize. Audio book sample courtesy of penguin random house audio. The after party explores female desire that threatens the status quo. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant access. Joan fortier is the epitome of texas glamour and the center of the. I tried very hard to like this book, but it drug on and on. Just enter your email to add this book to your box. Anton disclafani paints the landscape of 1950s texas in glorious detail. The after party by anton disclafani 2016, hardcover for. A literary gin and tonic, brisk, intense and delicious.
Anton disclafani is the author of the yonahlossee riding camp for girls 3. Discover book depositorys huge selection of anton disclafani books online. Anton disclafani returns on tuesday, june 7, at 7 pm with the after party, a story of 1950s texas socialites and the one irresistible, controversial woman at the bright, hot center of it all. It is described to be about houston society in the 50s somehow, that is just a side story. Reading the after party by anton disclafani in chicago, il the book focuses on themes of friendship and selfdiscovery, while the majority of the story is about joan and her antics, in the end the reader sees that it was really a coming of age story about cece as she discovers who she is on her own, besides being joans best friend.
Set in 1950s houston, the after party is the story of two girls, now. Historical fiction lovers will linger over every lush detail. Shelf awareness the after party is a literary gin and tonic, brisk, intense and delicious. Joan fortier is the epitome of texas glamour and the center of the 1950s houston social scene. I interviewed anton disclafani about aprils book club pick, the after party, and we covered a few other fun topics, too. You feel the heat, hear the rustle of the party dresses as you tumble headfirst into the complex friendship of joan and cece. I would love to climb into anton disclafani s mind, because i suspect its a dark, warped, and slightly dirty place. Anton disclafanis second novel captures the world of houston housewives in. The skimm disclafani s story sparkles like the jumbo diamonds her characters wear to oneup each other. This book, so appropriately titled, caught me offbalance at its first page and has not let me go. She was the typical popular girlwoman that doesnt seem to care a whole lot about the people who adore them. Anton disclafani author of the yonahlossee riding camp.
A thrilling glimpse into the sphere of the rich and beautiful at a memorable moment in history, the after party. 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. The after party by anton disclafani book of the month. Disclafanis second novel, following the yonahlossee riding camp for girls, is an intriguing story about the complexities of female friendship. People from the bestselling author of the yonahlossee riding camp for girls comes a story of lifelong female friendship in all its intimate agony and joy set. Anton disclafani the after party quail ridge books.
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