“I wished someone slightly browner than me would write it,” said Jeanine Cummins, the author of the highly anticipated book. Continue reading >> [ Source: The Washington Post | 2020-01-22 12:23:18 UTC ]
Jeanine Cummins' book has been lauded by Stephen King and Lauren Groff, but also lambasted as "problematic," "harmful" and "brownfacing." Continue reading >> [ Source: HuffPost | 2020-01-21 23:31:13 UTC ]
Oprah Winfrey chose "American Dirt" as her latest book club selection. Author Jeanine Cummins' novel has sparked a backlash for its portrayal of immigrants. Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2020-01-21 20:14:23 UTC ]
The L.A. Times Book Club's 2020 selections include "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" and "American Dirt." Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-12-21 16:00:22 UTC ]
L.A. Times Book Club's 2020 lineup also includes 'American Dirt' and 'From Our Land to Our Land.' Continue reading >> [ Source: Los Angeles Times | 2019-12-20 15:00:03 UTC ]
The author's latest, 'American Dirt,' follows the story of a mother crossing the U.S.-Mexico border with her son. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-08 05:00:00 UTC ]
Amy Einhorn spends big for a new novel by the author of 'American Dirt,' S&S nabs the debut by an up-and-coming PRH editor, Sourcebooks touts its own debut, and more in this week's notable book deals. Continue reading >> [ Source: Publishers Weekly | 2019-09-13 04:00:00 UTC ]