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In this memoir, Anne Rice traces her journey from a deeply religious Irish‑Catholic childhood in New Orleans to a period of atheism and radical questioning during her time in Berkeley. She recounts the loss of her mother to alcoholism, the death of her daughter, and the later death of her husband Stan Rice, as well as the birth of her son Christopher. After years of spiritual exploration, she describes a dramatic conversion to Catholic faith that profoundly influenced her subsequent works. The book offers an intimate look at her internal pilgrimage and the ways her personal faith transformed her literary focus.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Anne Rice
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