![]() ![]() Meanwhile, I have published three books through indie presses and have not made more than $5,000 on them. “The machine that is supporting this book is dystopian in nature. ![]() Gurba says the most frustrating part about the attention around American Dirt and the large advance Cummins received is the scant attention Chicano narratives, written by Chicano people, receive. Jeanine Cummins, the author of American Dirt. ![]() Roxane Gay expressed her disappointment on Twitter: “It’s frustrating to see a book like this elevated by Oprah because it legitimizes and normalizes flawed and patronizing and wrong-minded thinking about the border and those who cross it.” The announcement was met with intense pushback and confusion. Oprah Winfrey also selected the divisive novel as the latest pick for her book club. Two days after criticisms went viral, Latinx figures Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez and Roma actress Yalitza Aparicio posted their admiration and support. “If you don’t know this culture (as I don’t), listen carefully to the people who do.” “This makes a convincing case for why ‘American Dirt’ is problematic – and backs it up with a lot of examples from the text itself,” Ng wrote. If you don't know this culture (as I don't), listen carefully to the people who do. This makes a convincing case for why "American Dirt" is problematic-and backs it up with a lot of examples from the text itself. ![]()
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