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Thanks for joining us, Ciahnan…īob: To get started, Ciahnan, tell us about Blood at the Root.

These are important topics, so I’m pleased to welcome Ciahnan Darrell to our podcast. His story 'What Remains' was nominated for a Pushcart Prize by Rum Punch Press.Ĭiahnan holds Masters degrees from the University of Chicago and Stony Brook University, and a PhD in Comparative Literature from the University at Buffalo.īoth his creative work and his scholarly research explore systemic inequality and the ways in which discourse on race and gender shape the horizons of individual and social life. I’m with Ciahnan (Keenan) Darrell, author of the new book, Blood at the Root, and we’re going to talk about the role literature and the arts can play in promoting social justice.Īccording to Justin Gifford, associate professor of English at the University of Nevada, Blood at the Root “is a sharp-witted social satire that takes unflinching aim at race and class privilege in contemporary America.”Īn award-winning author, and scholar, Ciahnan’s first book was the award-winning “A Lifetime of Men.” His short stories and essays have appeared in several journals, most recently in The Columbia Review, Gone Lawn, and The Legendary. Today we have something a little different for you.