{"product_id":"fairfield-county","title":"Fairfield County","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDéLana R. A. Dameron \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of \n\u003ci\u003eFairfield County \u003c\/i\u003eand \n\u003ci\u003eRedwood Court\u003c\/i\u003e, a Reese's Book Club pick and a \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e Editors' Choice. She is also the author of two poetry books, \n\u003ci\u003eHow God Ends Us\u003c\/i\u003e, selected by Elizabeth Alexander for the South Carolina Poetry Book Prize, and \n\u003ci\u003eWeary Kingdom\u003c\/i\u003e, chose by Nikky Finney for the Palmetto Poetry Prize. Dameron's work has appeared in \n\u003ci\u003eKweli Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Rumpus\u003c\/i\u003e, and elsewhere. Dameron is also the founder of Saloma Acres, an equestrian and cultural space in her home state of South Carolina. She passed away in 2025.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"Epic . . . With her ear for language and a penchant for historic storytelling, DéLana R. A. Dameron follows a family of legendary Black horse breeders, trainers, and riders in South Carolina through love, heartbreak, ambition, and triumph. \n\u003ci\u003eFairfield County\u003c\/i\u003e is a family saga in the finest tradition.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Charmaine Wilkerson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGood Dirt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A luminous and unforgettable novel. \n\u003ci\u003eFairfield County\u003c\/i\u003e is an Afro-Carolina story, one about people who have held onto the land, raised horses, and embraced the noblest of American inheritances despite facing injustice and cruelty. Vivid, cinematic, and soul-stirring, \n\u003ci\u003eFairfield County\u003c\/i\u003e will resonate with readers far and wide.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--Imani Perry, National Book Award winner and author of \u003ci\u003eBlack in Blues\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Even more so because DéLana R.A. Dameron is no longer with us, we are lucky to have this full-hearted book of proliferation and healing.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Southern Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"[ \n\u003ci\u003eFairfield County'\u003c\/i\u003es] rugged horse-rearing characters, as well as [Dameron's] gorgeous descriptions of South Carolina's red clay and pines, make this a powerful epitaph to her literary legacy.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--Garden \u0026amp; Gun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The captivating story of a Black Southern family of horse trainers is expertly and gracefully told by late poet and novelist [DéLana R. A.] Dameron. . . . Dameron writes about family relationships with insight and elegance, and her characters are layered and empathetic. The author clearly understands the Southern equestrian world, and her writing is evocative and transportive. Give to fans of De'Shawn Charles Winslow and Jacqueline Woodson.\" \n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The year's most anticipated local release . . . The poet, writer and horsewoman was a lynchpin in the local scene for Black writers and poets, and her voice was just emerging as one of the strongest in the Southeast.\" \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--The Post and Courier\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA sweeping family saga about inheritance and the enduring legacy of Southern Black cowboy culture, from the acclaimed author of \u003ci\u003eRedwood Court\u003c\/i\u003e, a Reese's Book Club Pick \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Epic . . . a family saga in the finest tradition.\"--Charmaine Wilkerson, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eGood Dirt\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA sprawling landscape of sand, red clay, and pine trees, South Carolina's Fairfield County is the only place the Bolton family has ever called home. For more than a century, they have cultivated this land, expertly raising horses to compete in derbies and rodeos and passing their knowledge from generation to generation. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut after a devastating tragedy, Dwayne, the next inheritor of the Bolton legacy, buries his family history--particularly from his daughter. Unlike her father, Nikki is a proud, burgeoning horsewoman with no knowledge of her family's connection to the part of her life she's most passionate about. But when a series of events threatens to sever father and daughter from the only land they've ever known, Dwayne is forced to confront his past so that Nikki can step into her future. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith nuance and care, DéLana R. A. Dameron deftly examines her most beloved subjects: the intricacies of family and the powerful forces that shape who we are. \n\u003ci\u003eFairfield County\u003c\/i\u003e is at once a moving exploration of the ties that bind us and a bold reclamation of the American Cowboy--taking this iconic image out of the whitewashed Old West and deep into the heart of the Black South, where it has always resided.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 06\/01\/2026 (EAN 9780593977811, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n","brand":"Dial Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51496149057814,"sku":"9780593977811","price":33.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0857\/9910\/8886\/files\/9780593977811.jpg?v=1783054052","url":"https:\/\/lusper.myshopify.com\/products\/fairfield-county","provider":"Lusperbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}