Marie Laveau [Mass Market Paperback]

Francine Prose (Author)

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 374 pages
• Publisher: Berkley; First Edition edition (May 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0425037274
• ISBN-13: 978-0425037270
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #148,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Francine Prose is the author of sixteen books of fiction. Her novel A Changed Man won the Dayton Literary Peace Prize, and Blue Angel was a finalist for the National Book Award. Her most recent works of nonfiction include the highly acclaimed Anne Frank: The Book, The Life, The Afterlife, and the New York Times bestseller Reading Like a Writer. A former president of PEN American Center, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Francine Prose lives in New York City.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Please reprint this book for future generations to enjoy!, November 7, 2004

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CaptiveWildWoman (California USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Marie Laveau (Hardcover)

I read this book at age 16 when it was first printed in 1977. I borrowed it from my mom and basically kept it until it was lost when I moved out of my parents' home a few years later. I recently purchased it used...for $35!!! A paperback! That would be pretty expensive for the average reader who isn't interested in book collection, and it was the lowest price I could find - apparently this book is fairly rare. That's why I hope this wonderful book will be reprinted sometime soon.

This is a WONDERFUL, LYRICAL, SPELLBINDING book of old New Orleans before the "Kaintucks" took over and it was mainly French, African and Spanish. Ms. Prose brings to life a dreamy alternate world where the loas and humans mingle freely and magic is real.

Marie Laveau was a fascinating woman in real life; this book makes her even more memorable even if it is fiction! A must read.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars She's been waiting for you, February 26, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Marie Laveau (Hardcover)

I read this book in the 8th grade. I found a copy of it at the library, and decided that it looked like something I'd like. I was so wrong...It was something that I LOVED. Luckily, the library that I checked it out at decided to sell it to me, since I was the only one to check it out. This is a fabulous book with beautiful imagery. After reading it, I found myself thinking about it constantly, and wanting to know as much about the former voodoo queen as I possibly could. To anyone that loves to read, I would reccomend this book. Totally fabulous!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My Favorite Novel, December 22, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Marie Laveau (Hardcover)

I am so sorry it is out of print! The language soars from the opening paragraph to the very last sentence. The story is fascinating, the characters well-sketched and varied. The author's adept interweaving of the myths and realities of old New Orleans makes for a "can't miss" novel that should be a classic.