© 2024 WSIU Public Broadcasting
WSIU Public Broadcasting
Member-Supported Public Media from Southern Illinois University
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

'Blood at the Root' tells a story of Black magic

A new young adult novel called “Blood at the Root” follows a Black teen learning to harness his ancestral magic. Before it was a novel, it was a failed TV pilot. Before that, it was a tweet.

NPR’s Kathryn Fink spoke with LaDarrion Williams about publishing his debut.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2024 NPR

As a WSIU donor, you don’t simply watch or listen to public media programs, you are a partner. By making a gift, you help WSIU produce, purchase, and broadcast programs you care about and enjoy – every day of the year.