A journalism professor hopes his forthcoming novel will spark conversations about race and how people view family.
âThe Souls of Clayhatchee,â written by Dr. Anthony Todd Carlisle follows the fictional character James Kingsman as he travels to the South to fulfill his motherâs dying wish to be buried in her hometown of Clayhatchee, Alabama. While there, James discovers secrets about his family steeped in racism and rage.
Carlisle, a professor at California University of Pennsylvania, said heâs hopeful that the book will prompt introspection and discussions about race because themes in the book relate to what is happening in our county today.