As disputes over Jeanine Cummins’ polarizing migrant tale “American Dirt” persist, several A-list celebrities have shown their support for the novel — and at least two have backtracked. Salma Hayek, Gina Rodriguez, Yalitza Aparicio and Mj Rodriguez took to social media this week to shower Cummins’ book with love and thank Oprah for sending them a copy. The TV tycoon enmeshed herself in the “American Dirt” controversy on Tuesday when she appeared on “CBS This Morning” to reveal the author’s novel as her next book club pick. “Jane the Virgin” star Gina Rodriguez also came out in support of the book. Gracias a @oprahsbookclub por enviarme “American Dirt”.

Source: Los Angeles Times January 24, 2020 19:52 UTC