American Dirt
THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
(Author) Jeanine CumminsNOW A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME 'Breathtaking... I haven't been so entirely consumed by a book for years' Telegraph 'I'll never stop thinking about it' Ann Patchett FEAR KEEPS THEM RUNNING. HOPE KEEPS THEM ALIVE. Vivid, visceral, utterly compelling, AMERICAN DIRT is an unforgettable story of a mother and son's attempt to cross the US-Mexico border. Described as 'impossible to put down' (Saturday Review) and 'essential reading' (Tracy Chevalier), it is a story that will leave you utterly changed. Yesterday, Lydia had a bookshop. Yesterday, Lydia was married to a journalist. Yesterday, she was with everyone she loved most in the world. Today, her eight-year-old son Luca is all she has left. For him, she will carry a machete strapped to her leg. For him, she will leap onto the roof of a high speed train. For him, she will find the strength to keep running.
Jeanine Cummins
Jeanine Cummins is an American author known for her bestselling novel "American Dirt," which tells the harrowing story of a Mexican woman fleeing violence. Her writing style is poignant and immersive, tackling complex themes with compassion and depth. Cummins has sparked important conversations about immigration and empathy through her work.
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