Anne Rice's 'Interview with the Vampire' turns 50

NPR | By Terry Gross

Published October 16, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT

After the death of her 5-year-old daughter from leukemia, Rice wrote her 1976 novel as a way to process her grief. It would go on to become an international bestseller. Originally broadcast in 1990.

Terry Gross

Terry Gross is the host and executive producer of NPR's Fresh Air.

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