American dirt | Janine Cummins

The book "American Dirt" tells the story of Lydia, the owner of a bookstore, who decides to take an unexpected step when a mysterious man named Javier enters her life. It turns out that Javier is a drug lord, and Lydia's husband, Sebastian, wrote an article about him. For this, Sebastian becomes a target for revenge, and Lydia and her son are forced to flee from Mexico to the United States to avoid danger.

In the process of escaping, they face a series of challenges, including a journey through the desert, dangerous encounters with migration services and drug cartels, as well as deception and violence. Author Janine Cummins uses her novel to show the reality and hardships of refugee and migrant life, and the story, while not autobiographical, touches on many of the real-life issues refugees face.

The book "American Dirt" interested readers not only with its history, but also with a detailed study of the topic of migration and refugees. Oprah Winfrey chose this book to discuss in her book club, emphasizing its powerful emotionality and relevance. Author Janine Cummins is a well-known author who has previously published several novels and an autobiography.

An extraordinary work. It strikes a perfect balance between the need to act under the influence of fear, on the one hand, and love, on the other. Try to read the first seven pages of the book - and not read it to the end.

Stephen King

This gripping story of a mother and son, refugees from Mexico to the United States, was written with altruistic intentions and in a dynamic, action-movie style.

The Guardian

Awesome! Unspeakably! No other novel captures the zeitgeist like this one. "American Dirt" is also a love story that never fades.

honors

The most anticipated book of 2020 according to The New York Times; O, The Oprah Magazine; Vogue; The Washington Post; Time; Forbes; Esquire.

Editors' Choice of The New York Times Book Review. It was recognized as a book of the month in the Oprah Winfrey Book Club.