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American Dirt
- Narrated by: Yareli Arizmendi
- Length: 16 hrs and 54 mins
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American Dirt
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Publisher's Summary
FEAR KEEPS THEM RUNNING.
HOPE KEEPS THEM ALIVE.
Vivid, visceral, utterly compelling, American Dirt is the first novel to explore the experience of attempting to illegally cross the US-Mexico border. Described as 'impossible to put down' (Saturday Review) and 'essential reading' (Tracy Chevalier), it is a story that will leave you utterly changed.
Yesterday, Lydia had a bookshop.
Yesterday, Lydia was married to a journalist.
Yesterday, she was with everyone she loved most in the world.
Today, her eight-year-old son Luca is all she has left.
For him, she will carry a machete strapped to her leg.
For him, she will leap onto the roof of a high speed train.
For him, she will find the strength to keep running.
An Oprah's Bookclub Pick
As featured on Saturday Review
A BBC Radio 2 Bookclub Pick
Soon to be a BBC Radio 4 Book At Bedtime
A Book to Look Out For in the Observer, Stylist, Sunday Times, Independent, Vogue, New York Times, Oprah magazine, and more.
A Barnes and Noble Bookclub Pick
Critic Reviews
"One hell of a novel about a good woman on the run with her beautiful boy." (Stephen King)
"I couldn't put it down. I'll never stop thinking about it." (Ann Patchett)
"It's been a long time since I turned pages as fast as I did with American Dirt. Its journey is a testament to the power of fear and hope and belief that there are more good people than bad." (John Grisham)
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- Anonymous User
- 15-01-2021
Enjoyable
This book took me a while to get into and I almost gave up, the start took off with a bang but then I found it fell flat, although I stuck with it and ended up not being able to stop listening. it is well written and had solid character stories.
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- Anne E. Sayers
- 23-04-2020
Engrossing
Great narrator. Personal feeling narrative.
At times shocking but sadly factual regarding the brutality of the Mexican drug cartels.
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- Anonymous User
- 27-03-2021
Excellent
Makes me think the detractors of this book have something to gain from not having the spotlight shone on the migrant situation.
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- Amazon Customer
- 19-02-2021
A must read/listen
I was glued to this book, the story grabs you from the very start and holds your attention the entire way through. A tragic but beautiful story of struggle and resilience. I found the narrator's voice and tone very easy to listen to. Would definitely recommend.
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- Nicky Webber
- 14-01-2021
A brilliant must read for everyone. Powerful words
This should become a set work in schools. Insightful and fully engaging bringing reality to the world wide struggle of migrants. Excellent research and beautifully written.
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- Melinda Rio
- 17-01-2021
Great storyline, fantastic characters, excellent narration
I was right there with the characters on this journey. I was on edge at times and could feel my pulse racing. I was so invested in the characters I was disappointed when it ended. I hope there will be a another novel following the next steps in there lives. The narration was fantastic.
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- KB
- 28-01-2021
A bit predictable but a great story!
A great story which will hopefully help more people appreciate the struggles of migrants seeking security, safety and economic opportunity for themselves and their families.
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- Anonymous User
- 24-09-2021
Beautiful story
Beautifully written and narrated. I really enjoy the pace of the story whether it’s a period of action/ suspense or describing a character/ scenery.
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- Peter
- 22-03-2021
Wrenching , what a stunning novel !
I will never forget this book . I picked up American dirt without any understanding of what it was about. From the first chapter to the last it gripped me . Excellent !
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- Anonymous User
- 01-03-2021
Gritty and touching
could not put it down, my heart ached for the characters and their plight. highly recommended
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