E-mail a friendDecember 16, 2005
Best-selling author Anne Rice shares the backstory of the change of direction in her new novel, Christ the Lord. The Center for Community Change exec director, Deepak Bhargava, examines the health care system.
Anne Rice
Anne Rice
When Anne Rice wrote Interview with the Vampire, she had no idea it would change her life forever. After her daughter died of leukemia, Rice turned the short story into a novel, which became one of the best selling of all time and was released as a feature film. Her books have sold over 100 million copies worldwide and influenced the Goth youth subculture. In '05, the New Orleans native began writing fictional bios of Jesus. Her second book in this genre is Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana.
Deepak Bhargava
Deepak Bhargava
Deepak Bhargava is executive director of the Center for Community Change, a 35-year-old nonprofit advocacy group and think tank. He's worked on numerous public policy issues, including housing and health. He previously worked in various capacities at ACORN and directed the National Campaign for Jobs and Income Support. Bhargava was born in India, grew up in NYC and received his BA from Harvard. He serves on the boards of several organizations, including the Center on Law and Social Policy.