I'd much rather do an obviously commercial writing project than get a day job. Poppy Z. Brite commercialdayjob Change image and share on social
New Orleans cuisine is Creole rather than Cajun. Poppy Z. Brite cajuncreolecuisine Change image and share on social
And I can't think of a reason I'd ever use a pseudonym, as I wouldn't want to publish something that I didn't like enough to put my name on it. Poppy Z. Brite pseudonympublishput Change image and share on social
There are people who must spend huge amounts of time composing these online diatribes against me, all about how disgusting and terrible I am and how no one should ever read my books, and it's not enough for them to hate me, they can't stand the fact that ANYONE likes me! Poppy Z. Brite amountbookcompose share on social
I like visiting people's homes on Saint Joseph's Day, when people set up altars, serve food as a tribute to the saint, and invite the public - I enjoy that much more than Mardi Gras. Poppy Z. Brite altardayenjoy Change image and share on social
In France, for instance, one magazine writer was convinced that On The Road had been a huge influence on Lost Souls and was crushed to learn that I hadn't read the one until after I'd written the other. Poppy Z. Brite convincecrushfrance 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
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
My childhood may have been more demented than most, because I learned to read very early and was allowed to read whatever I wanted. Poppy Z. Brite allowchildhooddemented Change image and share on social
