American Dirt American Dirt

American Dirt

The heartstopping story that will live with you for ever

    • 4.5 • 177 Ratings
    • $13.99
    • $13.99

Publisher Description

'Heartstopping... doesn't let up... you will urge them on, fists clenched' The Times

An extraordinary story of the lengths a mother will go to to save her son, AMERICAN DIRT has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. It's time to read what you've been missing.

Lydia Perez owns a bookshop in Acapulco, Mexico, and is married to a fearless journalist. Luca, their eight-year-old son, completes the picture. But it only takes a bullet to rip them apart.

In a city in the grip of a drug cartel, friends become enemies overnight, and Lydia has no choice but to flee with Luca at her side. North for the border... whatever it takes to stay alive. The journey is dangerous - not only for them, but for those they encounter along the way. Who can be trusted? And what sacrifices is Lydia prepared to make?

*An Instant New York Times #1 Bestseller 2020*
*An Instant Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller 2020*
*Over 2 million copies sold globally*
*A Richard and Judy Bookclub Pick*
*An Oprah's Book Club Pick*

*A BBC Radio 4 Book at Bedtime*

GENRE
Fiction & Literature
RELEASED
2020
21 January
LANGUAGE
EN
English
LENGTH
352
Pages
PUBLISHER
Headline
SELLER
Hachette Australia Pty Ltd
SIZE
3
MB

Customer Reviews

Kiwilintu ,

A page turner

This is shockingly good book. I had to read it on one go and I know that it will stay with me a long time. Jeanine Cummings has managed to make the reality of migrants so real and tangible that I cannot watch news ever with same eyes as before. Masterful storytelling with brilliant characters and storyline that goes like a bestia.

mick260762 ,

What was all the fuss

I really don’t understand why this book received such rave reviews. I found it saccharine, tokenistic and utterly unbelievable. Why in gods name are the main characters based on middle class Americans? It’s just weird. The villan of the story cartel boss Javier, is a book loving, poetry reading short sighted businessman whose character is totally misjudged. I would not think this is in any way an accurate portrayal of violent, ruthless cartel kingpin. Pointless and annoying.

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