by Anne Rice
First published 1986
In the antebellum South, a new class emerges - free people of color with wealth, status, and dreams of equality. "The Feast of All Saints" follows their triumphs and struggles as they navigate a society that seeks to control them. From the hedonistic balls of the quadroon demimonde to the rise of resentment and racial violence, this sweeping family saga lays bare the contradictions at the heart of the American dream.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, 19th-century, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-saga, social-commentary
Setting: New Orleans (La.)
640 pages · Paperback · Arrow
Content warnings: racism, violence