Sebastián publishes a profile exposing the crimes of Javier, who then orders the slaughter of Sebastián and his family. However, Javier is revealed to be the kingpin of a drug cartel. Lydia runs a bookstore and one day befriends a charming customer, Javier, who appears to have similar interests in books. Lydia Quixano Pérez lives a comfortable life in Acapulco, Mexico, with her journalist husband, Sebastián, and her eight-year-old son, Luca. However, the book also gained significant criticism, especially from Mexican-American authors, for its alleged cultural exploitation. It was selected for the TV series Oprah's Book Club hosted by Oprah Winfrey, and was on the longlist for the 2020 Prix Médicis étranger.
American Dirt was a New York Times best seller, selling over 3 million copies worldwide in 37 languages. The book is about a Mexican bookseller who is forced to flee as an illegal immigrant to the United States, along with her son, after her journalist husband exposes a local drug kingpin. American Dirt is a 2020 novel by American author Jeanine Cummins, published by Flatiron Books.
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