Elizabeth Kostova

Elizabeth Kostova’s debut novel is the culmination of ten years of research and a lifetime of imagining–since Kostova’s girlhood, when her father entertained her with tales of Dracula, she has envisioned the story that would become The Historian. With her academic spirit and extraordinary talent, she’s spun an intricate tale of sprawling mystery and suspense. [...]

Elizabeth Kostova: The Historian

I would like to tell you a little story.  When I was a little girl, my grandmother liked to watch black and white horror films.  I have been scarred for life because of her enjoyment of these.  We would spend the night at her house, she’d make a late dinner and then turn on the [...]