American dirt review5/23/2023 ![]() ![]() While I had watched programs like Narcos dealing with cartels in South America, I had never had much understanding of the impact of their violence on individuals and their families.Īmerican Dirt provided a personal portrait of the frightening and devastating reality of life for those who encounter the cartels, and of the difficult and dangerous journey to the US from Mexico. It was utterly engaging and difficult to put down. It also proclaims to reflect and highlight the immigrant experience at a time when Mexican immigration was in the public eye due to Trump and his wall. The book is the story of a mother and her son fleeing cartel violence in Mexico. However, after one of my best friends said she had loved it and I found it at an op shop, I decided to see what the fuss was about. I shied away from American Dirt after hearing controversy surrounding Jeanine Cummins’ bestseller. ![]()
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