<P> Interview with the Vampire is a gothic horror and vampire novel by American author Anne Rice , published in 1976 . It was her debut novel . Based on a short story Rice wrote around 1968 , the novel centers on vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac , who tells the story of his life to a reporter . Rice composed the novel shortly after the death of her young daughter Michelle , who served as an inspiration for the child - vampire character Claudia . Though initially the subject of mixed critical reception , the book was followed by a large number of widely popular sequels , collectively known as The Vampire Chronicles . A film adaptation was released in 1994 , starring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise , and the novel has been adapted as a comic three times . </P>
<P> Interview with the Vampire is a gothic horror and vampire novel by American author Anne Rice , published in 1976 . It was her debut novel . Based on a short story Rice wrote around 1968 , the novel centers on vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac , who tells the story of his life to a reporter . Rice composed the novel shortly after the death of her young daughter Michelle , who served as an inspiration for the child - vampire character Claudia . Though initially the subject of mixed critical reception , the book was followed by a large number of widely popular sequels , collectively known as The Vampire Chronicles . A film adaptation was released in 1994 , starring Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise , and the novel has been adapted as a comic three times . </P>
who wrote the book interview with a vampire
who wrote the book interview with a vampire
American author Anne Rice
American author Anne Rice