Lestat and Jesus...

Did anybody see the author Anne Rice on the Tony Danza show? Christ the Lord Out of Egypt is her newest book, and according to her website, she is hard at work on another about Jesus.

How does one go from Lestat to Jesus? Spiritual growth, the Holy Spirit, healing are some of the words that come to mind after watching her interview, which was SO SHORT...c'mon Tony...you've got a woman of substance on the show and you didn't even attempt to read her latest work? Anyway. Years ago, Rice's daughter, just about six died of a rare case of childhood leukemia. Rice, a lapsed Catholic and an aspiring writer, attempted to work through her grief. When she started a short story involving an interview with a vampire, well, it just took off on its own. She told her television audience that the vampire was the perfect vehicle for her grief. She was able to live, see, walk, but not participate fully in life. Wow. Brilliant. Her work is dark and moody, she says, and I agree. I tried to read one of her books and simply couldn't because of the DEEP darkness. Maybe I'll try again, but I have a feeling that Lestat and I won't be good companions.

Now she has had an epiphany. She has returned to her faith...welcome home, Anne. She commented that it was a Saturday evening Mass when she had a profound experience and she decided to use her talents in a new way.

I am going to buy this book. She might be on my wavelength. How could I not support somebody with such a story and a great version of the Ave Maria playing on her website? ( www.annerice.com )

God Bless the Grieving Ones.