![]() I was intrigued by Bathory as an historical and political figure, and I was even more interested the cultural construction of the legend of Báthory, and contemporary fascinations with this legend. What’s the fascination with her? A: I learned about Báthory when I came across Raymond McNally’s non-fiction book, Dracula Was A Woman. Q: Tell me a little about Elizabeth Bathory, the historical “Blood Countess” whose presence lingers in this novel. ![]() Author Craig Davidson caught up with Luhning recently to talk about her debut novel, Quiver, which is earning comparisons to The Silence of the Lambs for its cat-and-mouse duel between a young forensic psychologist and a convicted killer. She has received a Saskatchewan Lieutenant Governor’s Arts Award, and her collection of poetry, Sway, was nominated for a Saskatchewan Book Award. Raised in rural Saskatchewan and now living in Toronto, Holly Luhning holds a PhD in eighteenth-century literature, madness and theories of the body. ![]() The "Blood Countess" Cometh: A Q&A with Holly Luhning, author of Quiver
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