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
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
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
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
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
Mostly I enjoy the restaurants (my husband is a chef), though I wish we had a wider diversity of ethnic food. Poppy Z. Brite chefdiversityenjoy Change image and share on social
Some of the food in Liquor is food I've really eaten filtered through a veil of fiction. Poppy Z. Brite eatfictionfilter Change image and share on social
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
New Orleans cuisine is Creole rather than Cajun. Poppy Z. Brite cajuncreolecuisine Change image and share on social
I don't like to talk about work in progress, but the novel I'm working on now is definitely not horror. Poppy Z. Brite horrorprogresstalk Change image and share on social
