And finally, Oprah announced that “American Dirt” was her next book club pick. ADADAlthough she claimed not to have read the negative critiques of “American Dirt,” she was clearly cognizant of the complaints — and she wasn’t timid about pushing back. If “American Dirt” similarly motivates some Americans to fight against this country’s immoral immigration actions along the southern border, then more power to Cummins. She noted that “American Dirt” raises questions such as: “Who is entitled to tell whose story? The best critics of “American Dirt” are clearly motivated by a desire to defend the integrity of Mexican culture and the humanity of our most vulnerable residents.

Source: Washington Post January 30, 2020 17:55 UTC