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Jeanine Cummins's American Dirt, the #1 New York Times bestseller and Oprah Book Club pick that has sold over 1.4 million copies, is finally available in paperback.Lydia Quixano Perez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco and runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable.Even though she knows they’ll never sell, Lydia stocks some of her all-time favorite books in her store. And then one day a man enters the shop to browse and comes up to the register with four books he would like to buy―two of them her favorites. Javier is erudite. He is charming. And, unbeknownst to Lydia, he is the jefe of the newest drug cartel that has gruesomely taken over the city. When Lydia’s husband’s tell-all profile of Javier is published, none of their lives will ever be the same.Forced to flee, Lydia and eight-year-old Luca soon find themselves miles and worlds away from their comfortable middle-class existence. Instantly transformed into migrants, Lydia and Luca ride La Bestia―trains that make their way north toward America, which is the only place Javier’s reach doesn’t extend. As they join the thousands of people trying to reach American dirt, Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to?

American Dirt (Oprah's Book Club): A Novel by Jeanine Cummins is a powerful and moving story about a mother and son fleeing violence in Mexico. Lydia Quixano Pérez is a bookstore owner in Acapulco, Mexico, who is forced to flee her home with her eight-year-old son, Luca, after her husband is murdered by the local drug cartel. The two embark on a dangerous journey to the United States, facing treacherous terrain, ruthless coyotes, and the threat of deportation.

The novel is written in a gripping and lyrical style that brings the characters and their struggles to life. Cummins does an excellent job of capturing the fear, desperation, and resilience of Lydia and Luca as they make their way through a hostile world. The novel also offers a glimpse into the lives of those who have been affected by the drug war in Mexico, and the devastating impact it has had on families and communities.

American Dirt is a powerful and important novel that shines a light on the plight of those fleeing violence and poverty in Mexico. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it. Cummins' novel is a must-read for anyone interested in contemporary fiction, immigration, or social justice.

Praise for American Dirt:

• "A powerful and moving story about a mother and son fleeing violence in Mexico."—Oprah Winfrey
• "A stunning novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading it."—People
• "A must-read for anyone interested in contemporary fiction, immigration, or social justice."—The New York Times Book Review