The Feast of All Saints
by Anne Rice
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Author: Anne RiceEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1992-01-28
ISBN: 0345376048
Number of pages: 576
Publisher: Ballantine Books
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Book Review: A Decadent, "Historical" Tale
Summary: 5 Stars
Although most of her legion of fans may not immediately recognize them, Anne Rice has written two excellent works of historical fiction, having nothing whatsoever to do with vampires, witches, mummies sex, or even Jesus Christ.
The other work, "Cry to Heaven", is the account of one of the famous castrati, young boys subjected to horrible personal degredation in the pursuit of art.
This is the other. Feast of All Saints covers the Gens de Couleur Libre-- the Free Persons of Colour, a special class within Southern society made up of tradespersons and freed slaves. Like all Antebellum Southern society, this special enclave was filled wtih the twists and turns and endless social and societal requirements placed on it from within and without, while also dealing with the constant, pressing spectre of their place in the greater society of the city of New Orleans and the South in general.
Rice creates a compelling tale of the rise and fall of a number of intertwined Gens families in the Quarter, showing how they come to terms with their roles in society, their own families, and their own lives. It is well-written and compelling, and Rice shows an excellent understanding of their Outsider mentality.
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