'Heartstopping... doesn't let up... you will urge them on, fists clenched' The Times
An extraordinary story of the lengths a mother will go to to save her son, AMERICAN DIRT has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. It's time to read what you've been missing.
Lydia Perez owns a bookshop in Acapulco, Mexico, and is married to a fearless journalist. Luca, their eight-year-old son, completes the picture. But it only takes a bullet to rip them apart.
In a city in the grip of a drug cartel, friends become enemies overnight, and Lydia has no choice but to flee with Luca at her side. North for the border... whatever it takes to stay alive. The journey is dangerous - not only for them, but for those they encounter along the way. Who can be trusted? And what sacrifices is Lydia prepared to make?
Pages: 480
Publication Date: 2021
Genre: Political Fiction
Amazon Rating: 4.6 / 5 from 183,000 ratings
| 1. Rating: 8.7 out of 10 (Range 8.5 to 9) |
| 2. Recommended: The majority of members said they would recommend the book. |
| 3. Audience: The book would appeal to an adult audience. Both men and women would enjoy it. |
| 4. Type of Read: The book needed a lot of concentration. There were a lot of people and places to keep track of. It was an emotional read and quite upsetting in places. |
| 5. Quality of the Author: The quality of the writing was good, but there were some words that needed to be looked up. |
| 6. Other Observations: Everyone should read the book to understand what refugees have to go through; not just in Mexico, but all over the world. The book had a journalistic style to it. The story drew you in emotionally. Some of the characters were stereotypical but that did not detract from the story. The way the author drew in new characters with their own horrific stories worked well and gave a bigger picture of the problems in some parts of South America. |