The Feast Of All Saints
(Anne Rice)
In this atmospheric and graphic dark southern gothic novel, the reader
journeys to a time that unsettles and educates. Historically
poignant and dramatic to extremes, the wealthy and affluent famile'
gens de colour live work and die side by side the white race. Slavery,
disease and scandal are ripe in 1900?s New Orleans, giving ground to
this compelling and controversial piece of literature. Historical facts
thread through this fictional work highlighting black inventors,
revolutionaries and war.The women in the free quadroon society
often succumbed to an old but salacious tradition to survive. The
Quadroon Balls were a place to turn out the loveliest of the mocha
late? women in silks and ribbons. These women or les sirens met the
rich and powerful elite of the white southern communities and entered
into relations. The women would depend on their white protector to
provide all of the comforts a women needs. The children were
illegitimate, and the mothers often hoped to ?pass? the children off as
white to send them abroad to live normal lives away from the ugliness
of slavery.Our main character Marcel St Marie begins his
journey through this rugged muddy town with all of the trappings of a
rich young man but none of the privilege. Marcel rebels against his
mother who is the recipient of a white protector?s monies and love.
Marcel questions the logic of the quadroon people of freedom enslaving
the Africans and becomes frustrated, morose and wild. Our characters
exhibit a strong desire to belong, while trying to understand their
African and white mixed blood. With her usual style and
flair, Anne Rice brings these characters to life in vivid detail, and
exquisite form. She once again educates entertains and brings fiery
life to her writing. I recommend this book to history buffs and romance
lovers alike.
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