![]() Much of the book comes to us as the journal of Abigail Von Normal, or Abby, for short, who gives her entries titles such as, "The Mopey Monosexuality of an Outcast Cutie Corpse." An oversexed and outspoken high school girl, Abby opts for the perilous existence of a vampire minion, and eventually a full-fledged vampire, at least partially "because there won't be any student loans like there would have been with other career choice of tragic Romantic poet." The fun of "Bite Me" is in its wry verbal playfulness. ![]() Writing, or reading, a gruesome story about a trans-species vampiric takeover of San Francisco is not for the squeamish, and Moore composes his latest novel, "Bite Me," with characteristic, uninhibited vulgarity. Intelligent vampire cats, aging Japanese swordsmen, fearless and relentlessly stoned Safeway employees - all of these have a special place in Christopher Moore's spacious and deranged heart. ![]() A Love Story By Christopher Moore ( William Morrow 309 pages $23.99) ![]()
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