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Displaying all articles tagged:
American Dirt
books
Jan. 5, 2021
The Implosion of
American Dirt
How one of publishing’s most hyped books became its biggest horror story — and still ended up a best seller.
By
Lila Shapiro
american dirt
Mar. 6, 2020
7 Key Moments From
Oprah’s Book Club
on
American Dirt
Featuring its author, Jeanine Cummins, and a visit to the border wall.
By
Rebecca Alter
book drama
Mar. 5, 2020
My Dark Vanessa
Was an Oprah’s Book Club Pick. Then It Was Abruptly Dropped.
After controversies surrounding
American Dirt
and
My Dark Vanessa
, Oprah’s team decided they would not be moving forward with the book.
By
Lila Shapiro
the discourse
Feb. 8, 2020
When ‘Representation Matters’ Becomes a Meaningless Rallying Cry
More than any recent controversy, Penguin’s failed Diverse Editions initiative bluntly exposed how empty the idea has become.
By
Lauren Michele Jackson
books
Feb. 7, 2020
Why Is Everyone Arguing About the Novel
American Dirt
?
It was supposed to be the season’s big novel. Suddenly it’s an argument starter.
By
Rebecca Alter