Description
In the opulent yet rigidly stratified New Orleans of the 1840s, a unique society of free people of color, the gens de couleur libre, carved out an existence between worlds. Despite societal constraints, this community fostered a vibrant aristocracy of artists, intellectuals, and entrepreneurs whose influence reached far beyond their circumscribed lives. Anne Rice masterfully immerses readers in this captivating milieu, exploring the lives of individuals like the sensitive scholar Marcel and his beautiful sister Marie, who navigates the perilous line of passing for white. This richly textured narrative delves into themes of identity, ambition, and the enduring struggle for belonging in a society defined by its racial divides.
Available Editions
paperback
Ballantine, Books
Published Jan 1, 1992
571 pages
ISBN: 9780345376046
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Details
First Published
1979
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Feast of All Saints by Anne Rice.