RECLAIMING POWER:
THE MOVEMENT BEGINS...
American Trickery: Volume One is the first installment in a collection of works exploring themes of power, placement, and the pursuit of personal freedom in America.
THE STORY THAT STARTED IT ALL.
AMERICAN TRICKERY VOLUME ONE
BLACK MEN. A HOTEL. THE FIGHT TO RECLAIM SPACE AND PERSONAL POWER IN AMERICA.
A man overrun by the demands of life in America questions whether he's been tricked all along. After walking away from his corporate success and the illusion of upward mobility, he returns to his first love — building the Southernaire Hotel — hoping to reclaim purpose and personal power.
But dreams, like America, are rarely what they seem.
The Southernaire is no ordinary hotel. It's a living portrait of Black manhood — filled with unpredictable guests with secrets too dark for daylight, the quiet heroism of its all-Black male staff, and the unrelenting complexities of Demetrius's own unraveling identity. Amid the chaos, he is forced to confront the painful truth: the America he thought he was escaping is rooted within himself. Together, the men face race, religion, work, and personhood — not just in theory, but in practice. As the walls of the hotel rise, so do the truths.
Part memoir, part lyrical fiction, American Trickery at the Southernaire Hotel is a powerful debut about finding clarity in chaos and reclaiming personal power when the country attempts to confuse you. It's about what happens when a man dares to reserve space not just in America, but in his own story and how he learns to pass that power along to others.
HE THOUGHT HE WAS BUILDING A HOTEL. TURNS OUT, IT WAS REBUILDING HIM.
a·mer·i·can trick·er·y
/əˈmer(ə)k(ə)n/ /ˈtrik(ə)rē/
A country defined by its ambiguous and commonly shared discord. It is the gap between what America says and what America does.
"THE BLUEPRINT FOR SURVIVAL IS NO LONGER ENOUGH.
WE'RE BUILDING SOMETHING NEW."
"IT'S NOT YOU. IT'S AMERICA."
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FAQs
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What formats will the eBook be available in?
The eBook is delivered as an EPUB file and pdf — compatible with Kindle, Apple Books, Nook, Kobo, Google Play Books, and most e-readers. Purchasing directly from americantrickery.us gives you early access and supports our grassroots movement.
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When will print copies ship?
Print edition ships on December 3. You will receive tracking information as soon as it’s on the way.
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Is this part of a series?
Yes. American Trickery™: Volume One is the first in a multi-volume exploration of identity, power, and the systems we navigate.
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Where does my purchase go?
Proceeds support:
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Expanding the American Trickery™ movement
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Personal Power education campaigns
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SCOPE™ training for professionals and Black men
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Funding for upcoming community programs