EPISODE · May 2, 2021 · 1H 7M
Episode 550: P. Djèlí Clark and A Master of Djinn
from The Coode Street Podcast · host Jonathan Strahan & Gary K. Wolfe
Welcome to episode 8 of Season 12 of The Coode Street Podcast. This time out, Jonathan and Gary are joined by P. Djèlí Clark, whose novella Ring Shout has been nominated for the Hugo, Nebula, and Locus awards this year and whose first novel, A Master of Djinn, appears this month. We touch upon themes of colonialism and racism, why he decided to set a steampunk novel in 1912 Cairo, his earlier short fiction, how his work as an academic historian informs his fiction, and what it was like, after a lifetime of reading, to discover a community that seemed to welcome his vision. Djèlí’s insights into everything from old Twilight Zone episodes to Birth of a Nation to Robert Jordan’s fantasies make for one of the more stimulating conversations we’ve had in some time. As always, our thanks to Djèlí and we hope you enjoy the episode.
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Jonathan Strahan & Gary K. Wolfe in conversation with P. Djèlí Clark about A Master of Djinn.
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