She lives in New York with her husband and two children. Jeanine Cummins is the author of the novels The Outside Boy and The Crooked Branch and the bestselling memoir A Rip in Heaven. But what exactly are they running to? Hardcover 400 pp As they join the countless people trying to reach el norte, Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something.

Instantly transformed into migrants, Lydia and Luca ride la bestia-trains that make their way north toward the United States, which is the only place Javier's reach doesn't extend. When Lydia's husband's tell-all profile of Javier is published, none of their lives will ever be the same.įorced to flee, Lydia and eight-year-old Luca soon find themselves miles and worlds away from their comfortable middle-class existence. And, unbeknownst to Lydia, he is the jefe of the newest drug cartel that has gruesomely taken over the city. And then one day a man enters the shop to browse and comes up to the register with a few books he would like to buy-two of them her favorites. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable.Įven though she knows they'll never sell, Lydia stocks some of her all-time favorite books in her store. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. It was Oprah Winfrey’s Book Club pickand Don Winslowhailed it, A ‘Grapes of Wrath’ of our times. It has since sold half a million copies to date and been translated into 36 languages. Lydia Quixano Pérez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. From the opening page your heart will be in your mouth You will never want to put this story down, Jeanine Cummins has written a novel of such moment. The publisher of Jeanine Cummins’ controversial novel American Dirt has cancelled the remainder of her promotional tour, citing concerns for her safety. Jeanine Cummins’ fourth book, American Dirt emerged at 1 on the New York Times bestseller listand remained there for weeks. It is one of the most important books for our times. It is a literary achievement filled with poignancy, drama, and humanity on every page. American Dirt will leave readers utterly changed.

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