and the RATS, take another one in the.........HA ha!!!
Posted on 01/29/2020 2:50:23 PM PST by yesthatjallen
Flatiron Books, the publisher of the controversial novel, “American Dirt,” cancelled the book tour for the work on Wednesday, citing concerns for the safety of the author, Jeanine Cummins.
The book has faced criticism over its depiction of immigrants and Mexico.
"Jeanine Cummins spent five years of her life writing this book with the intent to shine a spotlight on tragedies facing immigrants," Bob Miller, president and publisher of Flatiron Books, said in a statement. “We are saddened that a work of fiction that was well-intentioned has led to such vitriolic rancor.
“Unfortunately, our concerns about safety have led us to the difficult decision to cancel the book tour,” he added.
The publisher did not detail the nature of the alleged threats to Cummins.
Cummins wrote a novel about the plight of a Mexican immigrant woman, who has a romantic relationship with a drug lord her journalist husband covers. Fleeing violence, she heads toward the U.S. with her young son, Luca.
Critics say that in the book, Cummins, who is not Mexican American, plays to stereotypes and mischaracterizes the lives of immigrants from Latin America.
The book was first popularized when Oprah Winfrey announced that it would be the latest book in her book club. It received several celebrity endorsements, including from Salma Hayek, who later rescinded her endorsement.
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Critics say that in the book, Cummins, who is not Mexican American, plays to stereotypes and mischaracterizes the lives of immigrants from Latin America.
Translation: Too close to the truth.
Has an affair with a drug lord and then seeks to flee violence how dumb
bttt
I thought I was kidding, but on second thought, I'm not.
“American dirt” reminds some of the “magic dirt” theory... ;-)
“Have the drug lords issued threats?”
Pretty sure it’s not them. The drug lords have REAL lives and REAL things to do. Sure, they’re all bad, but at least they’re real!
Sounds like a typical woman that would marry a liberal news media journalist.
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