American Dirt: The Richard and Judy Book Club pick
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By Cummins, Jeanine
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'I couldn't put it down. I'll never stop thinking about it' Ann Patchett 'One hell of a novel about a good woman on the run with her beautiful boy' Stephen King FEAR KEEPS THEM RUNNING. HOPE KEEPS THEM ALIVE. Vivid, visceral, utterly compelling, AMERICAN DIRT is the first novel t...o explore the experience of attempting to illegally cross the US-Mexico border. Described as 'A Grapes of Wrath for our times' (Don Winslow) 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.
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ISBN |
9781472261403 |
Released NZ |
23 Feb 2021 |
Publisher |
Headline Publishing Group |
Format |
Paperback |
Availability |
999 In stock at publisher; delivery usually 15-20 working days due to covid19 delays
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Full details for this title
ISBN-13 |
9781472261403 |
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Stock |
Available |
Status |
In stock at publisher; delivery usually 15-20 working days due to covid19 delays |
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Publisher |
Headline Publishing Group |
Imprint |
Tinder Press |
Released |
23 Feb 2021
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Publication Country |
United Kingdom |
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Format |
Paperback
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Author(s) |
By Cummins, Jeanine |
Category |
Modern Fiction Adventure / Thriller
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Number of Pages |
480 |
Dimensions |
Width: 192mm Height: 134mm Spine: 28mm |
Dewey Code |
Not specified |
Weight |
336g |
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Awards, Reviews & Star Ratings
NZ Review |
Both a moral compass and a riveting read -- Ann Patchett Riveting, timely, a dazzling accomplishment. Jeanine Cummins makes us all live and breathe the refugee story. If a book can change hearts and transform policies, this is the one -- Julia Alvarez Urgent and unforgettable, AMERICAN DIRT leaps the borders of the page and demands attention, especially now -- Sarah Blake 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, such danger and such compassion, it will change your view of the world -- Kirsty Wark From its heart-stopping first sentence to its heart-shattering last, Cummins' story of immigrants is just what we need now -- Don Winslow I devoured the novel in a dry-eyed adrenalin rush... profoundly moving * Washington Post * It's been a long time since I turned pages as fast as I did with American Dirt. Its journey is a testament to the power of fear and hope and belief that there are more good people than bad. -- John Grisham AMERICAN DIRT transported me through genuine fear and had me willing on every human being struggling to get to a better life. Written with masterly restraint, it is a roaring human triumph -- Laline Paull One hell of a novel about a good woman on the run with her beautiful boy... I defy anyone to read the first seven pages of this book and not finish it -- Stephen King Taut, tough, visceral, savage and exhilaratingly written * i-Paper * This might be the first book many people read this year... it might also be the best * Irish Times * Stunning... remarkable... an account of love on the run that will never lose steam * Vogue * Heartstopping... doesn't let up... you will urge them on, fists clenched * The Times * Tough, powerful... AMERICAN DIRT made me understand better why someone would give up the home they know and love to survive, and the grit required to cross that border -- Tracy Chevalier This book is not simply the great American novel; it's the great novel of las Americas. It's the great world novel! This is the international story of our times. Masterful -- Sandra Cisneros Devastating and timely... its hard to imagine there will be a more urgent or politically relevant novel this year * Observer * |
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Author's Bio
Jeanine Cummins is the author of three previous books, the novels The Outside Boy and The Crooked Branch, and one true crime work, A Rip In Heaven. She lives in New York with her husband and two children. You can follow her on Twitter: @jeaninecummins.
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