"American Dirt" tells the story of a Mexican woman and her son fleeing to the US after a drug cartel massacre devastates their family. A book party with barbed wire decorationsThe cover of "American Dirt" features criss-crossed barbed wire. Debate over "American Dirt" had already bubbled up before Oprah's announcement Tuesday. For its part, Flatiron Books says it's proud to be the publisher of "American Dirt" -- and listening to the debate. The questions 'American Dirt' is raising go way beyond this bookWhile there's no doubt that "American Dirt" itself has touched off a fierce debate that's showing no signs of slowing, it's also part of a much bigger conversation.

Source: CNN January 24, 2020 12:29 UTC