An excerpt from Newsweek's David Gate's article, "The Gospel According to Anne..."In two weeks, Anne Rice, the chronicler of vampires, witches and—under the pseudonym A. N. Roquelaure—of soft-core S&M encounters, will publish "Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt," a novel about the 7-year-old Jesus, narrated by Christ himself. "I promised," she says, "that from now on I would write only for the Lord." It's the most startling public turnaround since Bob Dylan's "Slow Train Coming" announced that he'd been born again.
Christian Fiction has buzzed about this book earlier in the year. Hoped we could have read a snippet of it before it comes out in two weeks, but my book table and floor is stacked, Marina's planning the Romantic Times convention and Bonnie's deciding if she wants to join the crew. So we'll have to hear from you about this one. However, Anne Rice is a great writer. And when she is passionate about a theme. She pretty much nails it. What I would like to see in this novel is the Lord working through her to create a piece that brings her fans and unbelievers and Rice naysayers to Christ. That is all any christian should want from a christian fiction novel. So let's pray for her success as we do our other sisters and brothers.
Thanks, Julana for the headsup. Newsweek online has an audio recording of the first chapter of the book. There is also a review of the book at CANOE Network and Here.
What say you? Will you buy the book?
Dee
3 comments:
WOW~no, DOUBLE WOW! I had no idea about Anee Rice becoming a Christian! RIGHT ON! Although I have never bought one of her books before, I do believe I will do so now. Awesome! PRAISE THE LORD!
It shocked me, too. I was thinking that her book was a market driven. With so many other secular works out there dealing with christian like themes. She is a good writer, so I will wait and see if translates well.
I just learned of your blog last week. Hello.
I pre-ordered it the day I found out about it. I posted about the book July 15th and the comments now number 106, 12 of which are from Anne Rice herself. It's pretty interesting what she has to say. I don't want to judge or condemn but I'll admit I'm skeptical.
Some of the others that left comments are extreme, which shouldn't surprise you. I have an open door policy on the comments so I left them up.
Come check out what she has to say:
Anne Rice, Christ the Lord, Out of Egypt
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