Author | Anne Rice |
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Language | English |
Series | The Vampire Chronicles |
Genre | Gothic horror, vampire |
Published | May 6, 1976 |
Publisher | Knopf |
Publication place | United States |
Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) |
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ISBN | 0-394-49821-6 |
OCLC | 2132415 |
Followed by | The Vampire Lestat |
Interview with the Vampire is a gothic horror and vampire novel by American author Anne Rice, published in 1976. It was her debut novel. Based on a short story Rice wrote around 1968, the novel centers on vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac, who tells the story of his life to a reporter. Rice composed the novel shortly after the death of her young daughter Michelle, who served as an inspiration for the child-vampire character Claudia. Though initially the subject of mixed critical reception, the book was followed by many widely popular sequels, collectively known as The Vampire Chronicles. A film adaptation was released in 1994, starring Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt, and a television series premiered in 2022. The novel has also been adapted as a comic three times.