The Reality and Spirituality of Life in the Universe

Anne Rice's spiritual and religious journey is intricately tied to her writing. Rice grew up in the Catholic Church, but identified as atheist for most of her adult life. She returned to the Catholicism in 1998following a near death experience. In 2004, shenearly died again from an intestinal blockage, a common complication ofgastric bypass surgery which she'd had the previous year. Although she was strong in her Catholic convictions, she did not agree withChurch's stances on social issues - particularly marriage equality and women's health. 8vo. 200pp. Softcover pictorial boards, near fine. This copy from the library of author Anne Rice with her signature and date on the ffep with several passages underlined and tabbed throughout the text.