I am an Anne Rice fan that fell by the wayside. I have loved the sensuality of her writing, before I knew what sensuality meant. It’s not necessarily the words, but the feelings she invokes with her use of language and descriptions. At one point in my life, I pre-ordered Anne Rice books, as I had to read them all as soon as they came out – I had to know what happened next. I could read her books over and over and pick out things I hadn’t caught the first time around. Eventually, the stories became a bit predictable and Anne Rice got the special place on the bookshelf for great authors that I’ll pick up again sometime in the future. I began reading some of her work again when she came out with “The Violin.” I liked the morbid sensuality of it. Some may find this an odd statement, but I thought it was an amazing love story. I was hooked again.
When she came out with the “Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt” I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. [read more…]
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