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Claim Text: My mother’s editor at Knopf, the legendary Victoria Wilson, told her that the book’s title was a problem. She suggested “The Vampire.” My mother refused to change it.
Simplified Text: Victoria Wilson, Anne Rice's editor at Knopf, suggested changing the title of "Interview With the Vampire" to "The Vampire," but Rice refused.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Christopher Rice
Context Type: Essay
Context Details: { "book": "Interview with the Vampire", "person": [ "Anne Rice", "Victoria Wilson" ], "organization": "Knopf", "suggested_title": "The Vampire" }
Subject Tags: Books Publishing
UUID: 666df8cf-ed68-4a06-991c-c76c7be9ef46
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Created: September 24, 2026 at 9:55 PM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 9:55 PM (2 weeks ago)

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