ITF Read: Interview with the Vampire (1976 novel)

Anne Rice has defined vampire fiction for a generation, but it all began with her debut novel where Louis de Pointe du Lac tells the story of his 200 year life to a mortal interviewer with a tape recorder. In episode 163, Luke & James visit the dark and fantastic world of a New Orleans long past.

Topics: Anne Rice’s legacy in genre fiction, the potential value of her style of prose, the vampire sex question, a tragic personal connection between the author and Claudia, what makes evil characters appealing, a theory on why editors may have initially passed on the eventual bestseller, and some solid writing advice.

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Music: Ross Bugden