Interview with the Vampire

A dramatic story of a vampire recounting his life on both sides of existence — the French colonies in Louisiana, Paris in the 19th century, a remote village in the Carpathians… Inhabitants of the world of darkness, this embodied evil — are they, like humans, capable of suffering and joy, love and sorrow from loss, is there a residue of humanity left in their hearts?..

Written literally in a month and a half in memory of his six-year-old daughter, who died of leukemia, the novel "Interview with the Vampire" has long transcended the narrow boundaries of the genre and became a world classic on par with Bram Stoker's "Dracula." Its appearance in 1973 anticipated Stephanie Meyer's famous "Twilight," and the 1994 film featuring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Antonio Banderas in the lead roles brought even greater popularity to the book.

The total circulation of the novel has now surpassed a record 15 million copies, making it one of the best-selling books by contemporary authors in the history of the book trade.