I've certainly learned a great deal from my husband, though, and could never have written a book like Liquor without him and the people he introduces me to and the stories he brings home. Poppy Z. Brite bookbringdeal Change image and share on social
Yeah, I think A Confederacy of Dunces is probably the perfect New Orleans book. Poppy Z. Brite bookconfederacydunce Change image and share on social
I certainly don't think I would have been asked to pose for Rage if I wasn't a known writer. Poppy Z. Brite askposerage Change image and share on social
I think film had a terrible effect on horror fiction particularly in the 80s, with certain writers turning out stuff as slick and cliched as Hollywood movies. Poppy Z. Brite 80sclicheffect Change image and share on social
I've tried to avoid labels, but they always find you. Poppy Z. Brite avoidfindhave Change image and share on social
I certainly wanted to write a book that was honest about New Orleans without explaining it to death, so much so that the first draft contained references absolutely incomprehensible to anyone who hasn't lived here for several years. Poppy Z. Brite absolutelybookcontain share on social
In the Netherlands I read the first chapter of Exquisite Corpse to an audience that laughed in all the places I thought were funny - an experience I've never had in America! Poppy Z. Brite americaaudiencechapter Change image and share on social
In high school I was the dog, always, and I never have felt comfortable or right in my body, and part of my whole exhibitionist thing has probably been a way of testing to see whether or not I really was this repulsive creature that I felt like for so long. Poppy Z. Brite bodycomfortablecreature share on social
My mother is an office manager, my father a professor of economics and financial planner. Poppy Z. Brite economicsfatherfinancial Change image and share on social
My dad told me that no one could ever make it as a writer, that my chances were equivalent to winning the lottery - which was good for me, because I like to have something to prove. Poppy Z. Brite chancedadequivalent Change image and share on social
