Open Book, Open Mind; Cleyvis Natera, "The Grand Paloma Resort"
Award-winning novelist Cleyvis Natera, will discuss her second novel, "The Grand Paloma Resort," a literary thriller with echoes of White Lotus, set in the Dominican Republic. Co-presented by Latinos of Montclair as part of their VOCES series.
Doors open at 6 p.m. The discussion will be followed by an audience Q&A and book sales and signing with Watchung Booksellers.
Open Book / Open Mind is sponsored by Montclair Public Library Foundation, Watchung Booksellers, Anonymous, Dr. Alex and Doris Malaspina, David and Mary Lee Jones, and our individual Underwriters. We are also grateful for the generous support of our in-kind sponsors, First Congregational Church of Montclair, The George, and Amanti Vino. To support Open Book / Open Mind and other library programs, click here to donate.
- Date:
- Thursday, November 13, 2025
- Time:
- 6:30pm - 8:00pm
- Location:
- Montclair Main - Auditorium, Montclair Main - Conference Room
- Audience:
- Adults
- Categories:
- Author Talk Open Book / Open Mind
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Cleyvis Natera is the author of "Neruda on the Park." She was born in the Dominican Republic, migrated to the United States at ten years old, and grew up in New York City. She holds a BA from Skidmore College and a MFA from New York University. Her writing has won awards and fellowships from the International Latino Book Awards, PEN America, the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference, The Kenyon Review’s Writers Workshops, the Vermont Studio Center, the Hermitage Artist Retreat, Rowland Writers Retreat, and the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. She is currently a Fulbright Specialist. She lives with her husband and two young children in Montclair, New Jersey. "The Grand Paloma Resort" is her second novel.
ABOUT THE BOOK
"This is...the beauty of Natera’s novel: It’s one of those entertaining beach reads that also make you think. 'Grand Paloma' will transport you, and it will insist that you take note not only of your surroundings but also of the people who made them the way they are — beautiful or not, real or manufactured, sturdy or at risk of annihilation."—The New York Times
ABOUT THE CONVERSATION PARTNER
Caroline Palmer is the author of the new novel "Workhorse." From 2014 to 2019, Palmer was the director of editorial, video, and social media at Amazon Fashion. Prior to her tenure at Amazon, she spent seven years as the editor of Vogue.com. Her work has appeared in various publications, including The New York Times, Life, Seventeen magazine, and Vogue. She lives in Montclair, with her husband and three children.
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