Zombies, according to Druga, are rooted in reality, hailing from African religions and cultures that treat the concept of zombies as fact rather than fiction. Jacqueline Druga believes that zombies are so frightening yet so popular because the idea of the dead coming back to life and attacking the living has the unique ability to breed a deep-seated fear in the average human being that they are simply incapable of escaping. The author admits that while the entire genre appeals to her, she has a special love for zombies, with the concept making multiple appearances in her bibliography. If she had to impute her passion for the genre to one person, it would have to be her mother who was always afraid that the world was about to end. Though, she doesn’t believe that Heston sparked her interest in apocalyptic fiction. She is a mother, a grandmother, a filmmaker, a musician and, most importantly, an author.ĭruga remembers discovering Charlton Heston as a child and not only becoming obsessed with the man’s work but also taking steps to imitate him in her own stories. She has worn numerous artistic hats over the course of her long life. Druga has written over a hundred novels a number of which feature zombies. Jacqueline Druga is an American author that writes apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction. Surviving the Rapture and Other Apocalypse Scenarios I Am Frank (Short Story) (With: Frank Slagel)
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