Anne Rice's latest novel is Prince Lestat, her first new Vampire Chronicles novel in more than a decade. From the author's Q & A with Rosanna Greenstreet at the Guardian:When were you happiest?Interview With The Vampire, the first of the Vampire Chronicles, is among Jonathan Hatfull's ten best vampire novels ever, Ryan Menezes' top five movies that improved the book, Will Hill's top 10 vampires in fiction and popular culture, and Lynda Resnick's six best books.
In some respects, I’m happier now than I’ve ever been.
What is your greatest fear?
Death, of ceasing to exist.
What is your earliest memory?
A birthday party for a cousin when I was about two and a half. I wanted to put a little metal Christmas tree on the cake as a decoration.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
The writer George...[read on]
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