Delta Wedding (1946) is the second novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Eudora Welty. Set in 1923 on the Fairchild family’s Shellmound Plantation in the Mississippi Delta, the novel centers on the upcoming wedding of 17-year-old Dabney Fairchild to 34-year-old plantation overseer Troy Flavin. Told largely through the eyes of nine-year-old Laura McRaven, the story unfolds over the course of a week, offering a richly detailed portrait of Southern family life, traditions, and social dynamics. With minimal plot, the novel focuses on character, atmosphere, and the shifting perspectives of the extended Fairchild clan. Welty’s lyrical prose captures the slow rhythms and deep-rooted loyalties of the American South, exploring themes of belonging, change, and familial love.
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