
Conversations with Anne Rice
An Intimate, Enlightening Portrait of Her Life and Work
Michael Riley(Author)
Ballantine Books Inc. (Publisher)
Published on 16. April 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
316 pages
978-0-345-39636-5 (ISBN)
Description
In the novel that introduced Anne Rice to the world, Interview with the Vampire, a reporter seeks out the facts behind an extraordinary life. In the years since, Anne Rice has created a remarkable and acclaimed body of work - encompassing her celebrated Vampire Chronicles, The Lives of the Mayfair Witches novels, two haunting historical epics, and her controversial, equally sought-after excursions into erotica. One of the world's best known and biggest bestselling authors of contemporary fiction, Rice has herself been the subject of countless interviews, profiles, and a full-length biography. Yet who Anne Rice is, and the beliefs, fascinations, desires, fears, and passions that inspire her work, remain endlessly fascinating topics. In this first-of-its-kind book-length interview with Anne Rice, film scholar and author Michael Riley seeks out - and finds - the truth behind the extraordinary life and work of a unique, tantalizing writer. In Conversations with Anne Rice, the creator of Lestat, Louis, and Lasher talks in depth - and in her own words - about everything: from her early struggles toward publication to the tremendous literary reputation she has achieved. From the success and adulation of the vampire novels to the lesser-known books that are her personal favorites. From the influence of classical and popular literature to that of Catholicism and eroticism. From the role of movies in her literary vision to her definitive critique of the film version of Interview with the Vampire, and far beyond.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
450 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-345-39636-5 (9780345396365)
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Michael Riley is a professor of film and literature at Claremont McKenna College. A contributing editor of Literature/Film Quarterly, he has published numerous critical essays and interviews, is the author of Conversations with Anne Rice, and is the coauthor of The Films of Joseph Losey. Professor Riley lives in Pasadena, California.