'From the opening page your heart will be in your mouth You will never want to put this story down, Jeanine Cummins has written a novel of such moment, such danger and such compassion, it will change your view of the world.' - Kirsty Wark Written with masterly restraint, it is a roaring human triumph.' - Laline Paull

' American Dirt transported me through genuine fear and had me willing on every human being struggling to get to a better life. 'From its heart-stopping first sentence to its heart-shattering last, Cummins' story of immigrants is just what we need now.' - Don Winslow American Dirt made me understand better why someone would give up the home they know and love to survive, and the grit required to cross that border.' - Tracy Chevalier Its journey is a testament to the power of fear and hope and belief that there are more good people than bad.' - John Grisham 'It's been a long time since I turned pages as fast as I did with American Dirt. I defy anyone to read the first seven pages of this book and not finish it.' - Stephen King 'One hell of a novel about a good woman on the run with her beautiful boy.

'Cummins humanises the migrant crisis, delivering a powerful portrayl of the extraordinary lengths people will go to in order to save their loved is hard to imagine that there will be a more urgent or politically relevant novel this year.' - The Observer An absolutely unforgettable read.' - The Daily Mail amid all the horror are moments of hope, friendship, kindness and love.

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