Jeanine Cummins’ fourth book, “American Dirt,” is a surprising departure from her previous novels, which mined her Irish ancestry for substance and inspiration. (She’s also of Puerto Rican heritage.) ...
On January 21, Oprah Winfrey announced her latest Oprah’s Book Club pick, the new novel American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins. Winfrey tweeted: “From the first sentence, I was IN … Like so many of us, I’ve ...
The widely hyped novel, now mired in controversy, is a fictional account of a Mexican woman whose life is shattered by cartel violence and is forced to flee for the United States. Lydia Quixano Perez ...
In what amounts to the Holy Grail for authors, Oprah Winfrey has announced the latest selection for her book club, “American Dirt” by Jeanine Cummins. The novel, about a Mexican woman and her young ...
American Dirt is a novel about a Mexican migrant mother and son written by a non-migrant, non-Mexican author. The publisher cancelled book signings and now a book tour after criticism of the book.
The publisher of Jeanine Cummins' "American Dirt" has canceled the remainder of the author's book tour, citing security concerns. "Jeanine Cummins spent five years of her life writing this book with ...