(Together, the duo formed the #DignidadLiteraria social media movement, a campaign for greater Latinx inclusion in the publishing industry.)Īs this exclusive clip shows, Oprah did not shy away from addressing that controversy during the two-part interview special. That discussion began on Twitter in January, sparked by an incisive review by Mexican American author Myriam Gurba, as well as a Twitter thread by David Bowles, both of whom called out Cummins-who is not of Mexican descent-for what they considered problematic language and stereotypes in her book. “If you read the book, there is no doubt you heard about the controversy around it,” Oprah says in the episode. Since its release in January, American Dirt has spent five weeks on the New York Times bestseller chart-but has also stirred up passionate discussions about authorship and diversity in the publishing industry. The novel follows a mother and her 8-year-old son as they attempt to make it to the U.S. The two-part interview special premiered on Friday, March 6 on Apple TV+.Įarlier this month, Oprah Winfrey sat down with author Jeanine Cummins for a candid talk about her Oprah's Book Club Pick, American Dirt, which will air as a two-part Apple TV+ special on March 6.The pair was joined by authors Reyna Grande, Julissa Arce, and Esther Cepeda, as well as members of the Latinx community.After weeks of controversy surrounding her Oprah's Book Club pick American Dirt, Oprah sat down with author Jeanine Cummins for a revealing interview.

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