Interview with the Vampire

Interesting Facts

• The book is written in the form of an interview, where the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac tells his story to a journalist.
• The main character, Louis, becomes a vampire in 1791 in New Orleans.
• Lestat de Lioncourt, another vampire, turns Louis into a vampire and becomes his mentor.
• The book explores themes of immortality, morality, and loneliness through the lens of vampire life.
• Claudia, a young girl turned into a vampire, remains in the body of a child despite her mental growth, causing her deep internal conflicts.
• The book was the basis for the 1994 film of the same name, starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Kirsten Dunst.
• The work is the first book in the «Vampire Chronicles» series, which includes many other vampire novels.