Xochitl Gonzalez Explores a Changing Fort Greene in 'Last Night in Brooklyn'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Apr 20

The latest novel from Xochitl Gonzalez explores the gentrification of Fort Greene in 2007 through the eyes of one character, Alicia, who is presented with different versions of the American Dream as new people begin to move into the neighborhood. Gonzalez discusses her new book, Last Night in Brooklyn, out April 21. Gonzalez will be speaking at the Brooklyn Public Library on April 20.

Cover art courtesy of the publisher

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