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Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession Audiobook
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In 2005, Anne Rice startled her readers with her novel Christ the Lord: Out of Egypt, and by revealing that, after years as an atheist, she had returned to her Catholic faith. And now, in her powerful memoir, Rice tells the story of the spiritual transformation that produced a complete change in her literary goals. She begins with her girlhood in New Orleans as the devout child in a deeply religious family. She writes about her years in Berkeley, where her career as a novelist began with the publication of Interview with the Vampire. She writes about loss and tragedy (her mother’s drinking; the death of her daughter and, later, her beloved husband); about new joys; about the birth of her son. She tells how after an adult lifetime of questioning, she experienced the intense conversion and consecration to Christ that lie behind her most recent novels.
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"Called Out of Darkness: A Spiritual Confession, is a five-star read. Anne Rice beautifully describes how she came to find insights about life and God in her childhood, and specifically before she could read. She is candid about her limitations, her progression from faithful Catholic to seeker whose questions led her to find answers outside of the church, and finally back to Jesus Christ in a very personal way. It is a beautiful memoir, intimately rendered, and the work of someone who clearly wants to satisfy the public's curiosity about how an author might go from writing about vampires who feed on the blood of others to writing about the One who shed His own blood freely for the sins of humanity."
— Chad (5 out of 5 stars)
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" I've always enjoyed Anne Rice's writing, and I was really interested in hearing about her spiritual journey as well. While the read was quick and enjoyable, it left something to be desired and didn't really seem to offer any special insight into Rice's life. "
— Angeline, 2/20/2014 -
" Some parts I disagreed with, but this book is actually really inspiring, even though I currently don't believe in any religion. "
— Elizabeth, 2/17/2014 -
" This was my and my good friend's favorite book of the last year. I found it eloquent and deeply meaningful. Since reading Thomas Merton's Seven Storey Mountain and Madeleine L'Engle's Crosswicks Journals, I have sought out spiritual confessions, also called spiritual autobiographies or spiritual memoirs, such as this one. This one ranks with the other two in excellence. I was fascinated to read about the Catholic church in which the author grew up in New Orleans and the following years she spent as a well known author. The highlight of the book is when she courageously writes about her return to faith and to the church.To me, this was a most sustaining book to read. "
— Edith, 2/9/2014 -
" Who would have thought Anne Rice was so deeply emeshed in Catholicsm as a young girl? Very detailed, almost ad naseum and a cautionary tale about following any religion blindly and without question and introspection. "
— Steffie, 12/17/2013 -
" I am on page 80 or so and I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this book. Anne Rice is such a gifted writer that I can almost smell the Wisteria of her childhood New Orleans home. So far, so excellent! I LOVED, LOVED this book! I don't agree with all of her conclusions but I love her journey back to God. She is an amazing writer and I thoroughly enjoyed this book!!! "
— Nece, 11/30/2013 -
" Couldn't even finish this book. Seemed very scattered. "
— Holly, 11/28/2013 -
" I really enjoyed her journey and her awakening to realize that even though she might have left the Church and God, that the Church and God never left her. Ms. Rice has a way with description that it makes you feel that you are there. Great read. "
— Carrie, 11/19/2013 -
" Quite brave of Rice to write such a revealing book about her spiritual journey. It is bound to alienate some of her fan base. I related to much of what she says as might you. "
— Raimo, 11/15/2013 -
" Though of course I don't always agree with her theologically, I have really like Anne Rice's books about Jesus, and this spiritual memoir is extremely well written and honest. "
— Salomé, 10/1/2013 -
" I found this tedious and full of unneeded detail. I had a hard time reading it and skimmed the first half of it. "
— Mary, 3/28/2013 -
" Wow. I'll try to write more later. I read this today. I think I need to mull it over a bit. "
— Tish, 9/6/2012 -
" A month or so after finishing this book, I saw where Anne Rice basically renounced her newfound communion with the Church. This did not change my opinion of her spiritual memoir - it is a very good and honest look at her conversion story, and it is a story that obviously is ongoing (sound familar?) "
— Stephen, 7/26/2012 -
" Decent read. The descriptions were too flowery for my taste and, to me, detracted from how the author returned to her roots let alone "found God" again. Since it seems God was never truly lost but rather ignored by the author. "
— Monica, 6/16/2012 -
" I really wanted to read this book, but after 100 pages and she was still in her early elementary school years, I just couldn't continue... Maybe I'll try to read it again in the future- knowing that I will just have to skim through until I get past all the background info... "
— Pam, 12/21/2011 -
" This seems to be an honest memoir of a famous novelist's spiritual development, but I just couldn't relate to it. "
— Theresa, 11/14/2011 -
" I was touched "
— Jane, 10/22/2011 -
" I am glad I read this book because I now see where Anne Rice is in her life. I doubt that we will be seeing any more vampire/witch books from her (which is a pity). The new religious books aren't as interesting to me--even though as always, they are beautifully written. "
— Shaddi, 9/24/2011 -
" Quite brave of Rice to write such a revealing book about her spiritual journey. It is bound to alienate some of her fan base. I related to much of what she says as might you. "
— Raimo, 6/22/2011 -
" I really enjoyed her journey and her awakening to realize that even though she might have left the Church and God, that the Church and God never left her. Ms. Rice has a way with description that it makes you feel that you are there. Great read. "
— Carrie, 6/10/2011 -
" Very good. Lots of things to ponder that resonated with me. I think I'll take a different path in the end than Anne Rice did, though. "
— Matthew, 3/12/2011 -
" Quite a fascinating read! To read the story behind the author who wrote the famous "Vampire Chronicles", who turned from Atheist to Christ-Follower. "
— Elena, 2/25/2011 -
" Very good. It was more descriptive of the reason she is drawn to Catholicism with the beautiful buildings, statues and imagery from her childhood but the last few chapters about being drawn to God and her personal life were very moving. "
— Hannah, 1/18/2011 -
" Really tried on this one. <br/>But just couldn't get into it! "
— Brandy, 1/17/2011 -
" Famed writer talks about her return to Catholicism. "
— Paula, 11/27/2010 -
" Never read any of Ann Rice's previous books. Autobiographical book tracking Anne's early strict Catholic childhood, her athiest years ( when she wrote the vampire books) and her conversion back to Catholicism. As a Catholic, I really liked this book. "
— Eileen, 9/14/2010
About Anne Rice
Anne Rice was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a Master of Arts degree in English and creative writing from San Francisco State University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in political science. She is the author of over thirty books, including tales of the Mayfair Witches. Her first novel, Interview with the Vampire, was published in 1976 and has gone on to become part of one of the bestselling series of all time. She continued her saga of the Vampire Lestat in a series of books, collectively known as the Vampire Chronicles, which have had both great mainstream and cult followings. She lives in Palm Desert, California.
About Kirsten Potter
Kirsten Potter has won several awards, including more than a dozen AudioFile Earphones Awards and been a three-time finalist for the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. Her work has been recognized by the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts and by AudioFile magazine, among many others. She graduated with highest honors from Boston University and has performed on stage and in film and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy.