Seed of Lost Souls [Paperback]

Poppy Z. Brite (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Subterranean (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1892284251
• ISBN-13: 978-1892284259
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,873,853 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm the author of eight novels, three short story collections, two nonfiction books, and some miscellanea. My earlier books -- LOST SOULS, DRAWING BLOOD, WORMWOOD, EXQUISITE CORPSE, THE LAZARUS HEART, ARE YOU LOATHSOME TONIGHT? (a.k.a. SELF-MADE MAN) -- tend toward the twisted, horrific, and frequently erotic. I still have a definite interest in this sort of thing, but my writing doesn't reflect it as much these days. My recent books -- THE VALUE OF X, THE DEVIL YOU KNOW, LIQUOR, PRIME, and the forthcoming SOUL KITCHEN -- all have to do (in varying degrees) with a couple of young New Orleans chefs named Rickey and G-man, their families, and their restaurant, Liquor. I've been married to a chef for 16 years now and he's still bringing me new stories. We lost our home in Hurricane Katrina, but we are back in New Orleans and doing our best to help rebuild the city. I'll note new books, anthology appearances and such here, but to read my day-to-day blog, please visit http://docbrite.livejournal.com/

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely for Poppy fans, May 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Seed of Lost Souls (Paperback)

This is definitely a book for big Poppy fans. It's limited and signed and tells the story of her first book, Lost Souls. She gives some insight for writers and some of her opinions on such things as vampire stories. I recommend this book to ALL of you major Poppy fans.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful Collectors Item, July 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Seed of Lost Souls (Paperback)

This book was a good insite to Poppy's mind and ideas before the real evolution of Lost Souls. I think it was a wondeful Idea to release it the way it was, As a collectors item. So If you really Like Poppy and can find a copy now. I highly reccomend it.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Peek behind the scenes at a classic!, December 22, 2004

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This review is from: Seed of Lost Souls (Paperback)

"The Seed of Lost Souls" is a wonderful look inside the process of a writer's mind and the progress of a book from embryonic short story to modern classic. It contains the original story "Lost Souls" grew from, as well as a forward by Brite explaining how she expanded it into a book, an interview from the time of "Lost Souls" publication, and a book review containing her mixed feelings on vampire fiction. In response to the previous person's review, I found nothing condescending in it, but I guess some people just don't want to accept that the creator of Nothing, Ghost, and Zillah (unlike some of her readers) has grown up. Personally, I felt privleged at this chance to look behind the scenes of a favorite novel.