Dori Sanders facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dori Sanders
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| Born | Dorinda Sanders 1934 (age 90–91) Filbert, South Carolina |
| Occupation | Author |
| Genre | Fiction, memoir |
| Notable works | Clover (1990) |
Dorinda "Dori" Sanders was born in 1934 in York County, South Carolina. She is an amazing African-American writer, a food writer, and a farmer. Dori Sanders is best known for her first novel, Clover, which came out in 1990. This book became a bestseller, meaning lots of people bought and loved it! It also won a special award called the 1990 Lillian Smith Book Award. Dori Sanders also wrote a cookbook called Dori Sanders' Country Cooking. This book is cool because it has yummy recipes mixed with fun stories from her life.
A Farmer's Life
Dori Sanders grew up in a big family. She was the eighth of ten children! She is a fourth-generation farmer, which means her family has been farming the same land for four generations. That's a long time!
Today, Dori works with her brother on their family farm. It's called Sanders Peach Farm and Roadside Market. They grow delicious peaches and many different kinds of vegetables. Their farm is located in Filbert, South Carolina.
The Farm's History
Dori Sanders shared a special story about her farm. In a video from 2011, she talked about her father. He was a school teacher in the countryside. Around 1915, he bought the land where the farm is now. He started growing peaches successfully in the early 1920s. This shows how farming has been a big part of her family's history for over 100 years!
Books by Dori Sanders
Dori Sanders has written several wonderful books. They include novels and a cookbook.
- Clover: A Novel, 1990
- Her Own Place: A Novel, 1993
- Dori Sanders' Country Cooking: recipes and stories from the family farm stand, 1995
- Promise Land: A Farmer Remembers, 2004
External Links
- Sanders' website
