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American Dirt (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel

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Jeanine Cummins's American Dirt, the 1 New York Times bestseller and Oprah Book Club pick that has sold over three million copies Lydia lives in Acapulco. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while cracks are beginning to show in Acapulco because of the cartels, Lydia’s life is, by and large, fairly comfortable. But after her husband’s tell-all profile of the newest drug lord is published, none of their lives will ever be the same. Forced to flee, Lydia and Luca find themselves joining the countless people trying to reach the United States. Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to? Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Flatiron Books; First Edition (January 21, 2020)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 400 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1250209765


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 64


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.32 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.58 x 1.42 x 9.59 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #21,625 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #278 in Psychological Fiction (Books) #445 in Family Life Fiction (Books) #543 in Women's Domestic Life Fiction


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    • A gripping, heart-stopping journey of survival. A must read.
Jeanine Cummins' American Dirt is a haunting, heart-racing journey that follows Lydia and her son, Luca, as they flee cartel violence in Mexico. Forced from a comfortable life in Acapulco, they face unimaginable dangers on a desperate trek to the U.S., bringing readers face-to-face with the harrowing realities of migration. Cummins’ storytelling is unflinching, blending suspense and compassion in every page. Her characters feel achingly real, their resilience both inspiring and heartbreaking. With vivid prose, Cummins captures the chaos of La Bestia, the unforgiving desert, and the constant fear that looms over Lydia and Luca’s journey. While sparking conversations on representation, American Dirt undeniably sheds light on the plight of those forced to migrate, offering a lens into the courage it takes to seek a better life. This novel is essential reading—gripping, eye-opening, and ultimately a testament to the strength of a mother’s love. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2024 by @kristinyahnerwrites
    • I wish everyone could read this book.
This book was free through Kindle Unlimited and, because it was an Oprah book club choice, I uploaded it. From the opening paragraph, it grabbed me by my heart and soul. The story of a woman and her son on the run from a dangerous cartel boss who arranged the murders of her journalist husband and entire extended family came to vivid, wrenching life for me. As a writer myself, I was in awe of the perfect, beautiful, breathtaking, horrifying sentences. I couldn't stop reading as I joined the pair on their perilous journey from Aculpoco to the southern border. I kept wondering how I had not heard about this amazing book. I stopped reading and started researching the author and found out about the huge controversy that ensued surrounding Oprah's book club choice in early 2020 as COVID began to choke the planet. Concentrating on other things, I did not know about how many Latin American writers protested this white woman's book, which told the stories they were trying desperately to get the world to hear. While American publishing houses were barely considering their work, hers was elevated by the powers of Oprah and publishers who seemed to prefer this author's well-researched but not-lived version of the Latin reality. As an author myself, I am always aware that the prizes go to those who can tell the most compelling stories, period. "American Dirt," is one of the best-written, most horrifying, love-filled stories I've ever read. Certainly, Latinx writers should raise their voices against powerful publishing houses that don't welcome more diverse voices to their industry, but please give Jeanine Cummins her due for writing so masterfully about the human condition while illuminating the very desperate and real humanitarian crisis at America's southern border. I cared deeply about these characters. I worried about the people within the pages when I had to stop reading. The author used her substantial gifts to try and help us understand that at any moment, the security within any of our lives could be ripped away and we could become someone we might not recognize. Within her unforgettable story, Cummins wants us to see how alike we all are in our common desire to live safely and in peace among those we love; and yet how unique and precious each of us are. This book helps turn the kaleidoscope just a little bit towards a more richly colored image of our ever-changing world. It's inspirational and uplifting. I cannot wait for the movie. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2021 by Michele DeLuca
    • GOOD BOOK THAT SURVIVES CONTROVERSIAL REVIEWS
There’s no doubt in my mind that Jeanine Cummins is greatly disturbed over the controversy surrounding her new novel, “American Dirt.” The main point of contention is, I believe, that a white woman could write such an invasive opinion piece about Latino immigrants when she has no actual experience in their actual hardships. For the most part, from what I read, is that Latin American critics are the most vociferous. They seem to feel underrepresented in the literary publishing field. Having a white woman with no background in their plight gather so much positive attention seems to be galling and, as a result, they are speaking out against Cummins’ honest attempt at bringing the current situation to light. Cummins, of course, doesn’t agree with all this BS, and continues to cash her checks Her story goes that Lydia Quixano Perez owns a bookstore in in the Mexican City of Acapulco (even the author’s choice of a name for her lead character gets scoffs). Her life is mostly successful and profitable. A new customer, Javier, a highly educated young man, immediately charms Lydia, with his love for books, especially those that are also favorites of hers. His visits are more and more frequent, their talks about the books over coffee become more intimate, and it soon become apparent there is a romantic spark developing. Eventually Lydia discovers that Javier is the chief of a vicious local drug cartel that has taken over the entire city. Lydia’s husband, a prominent investigative journalist also learns of the cartel involvement and writes a tell-all news piece that greatly upsets the drug lord, who promptly initiates a kill order to be performed at an outdoor party on Lydia’s family and 21 of her closest relatives, including her mother and father, husband some siblings and grandparents, aunts and uncles. Lydia and 8-year-old son Luca are the only survivors and, knowing that Javier intends to kill them also, the paire are transformed into migrants heading for “el norte” and safety. Their hasty departure and desperate flight forces them to join thousands of others also running from something, that journey forming the main content of Cummins’ story. I believed it is an honest attempt at trying to acquaint the reader with today’s news accounts of the immigration rush to America’s borders. I thought it was well-written, well-researched and accurately depicted and that’s where I found myself at odds with more famous critics. That’s where you, as a reader, come into the picture. You will have to be the final word in this controversy. As it’s going now, the readers seem to be in favor of Cummins’ version of her story. That’s probably the correct view. Writers can write about anything they want. The final work is the most significant indicator as to how well they did or didn’t do. Personally, I feel that the author was very successful at producing what she intended. Her research filled in the blanks where her intimate knowledge faltered and for those of us who know no differently, it was an entertaining and riveting read. The lapses being criticized are too esoteric for most of us. So, my recommendation is to buy and read this book, enjoy it for the story it tells, and don’t try to read too much into the “unqualified writer” brouhaha. The story is riveting. Schuyler T Wallace Author of TIN LIZARD TALES ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2020 by Schuyler T Wallace

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