Please listen to us when we tell you, this book isn’t it. She didn't like the news of Winfrey's book club pick and asked the book club maven on Twitter to read an article about 'fake-(expletive) social justice literature.'Īuthor Julissa Arce Raya wrote of the book on Twitter: 'As a Mexican immigrant, who was undocumented, I can say with authority that this book is a harmful, stereotypical, damaging representation of our experiences.

More critics of the book include Mexican American actress Sara Ramirez, who played Dr. The discussion will stream on Apple TV+ in March, she says. 'So, what I want to do is bring people together from all sides to talk about this book and who gets to publish what stories, and I'm hoping that that is going to resonate with many of you and your concerns.' She added that she's spent the last few days listening to members of the Latinx community to 'get a greater understanding of their concerns.' 'Now, it has become clear to me from the outpouring of, may I say, of very passionate opinions that this selection has struck an emotional chord and created a need for a deeper, more substantive discussion.' But they countered that the novel was a moving. 'I was deeply moved, it had me riveted from the very first sentence and I could hardly wait, really, to share it with all of you,' she said. Fans of American Dirt, such as Oprah and folks in the audience, said they recognized there were multiple issues with the industry and the book. In the video, Winfrey explains she read an advance copy of the book last summer. 'It’s clear that we need to have a different kind of conversation about American Dirt and we welcome everyone’s thoughts and opinions in our community,' she captioned the video. In a video posted to Winfrey's book club Instagram page Monday, she addressed the backlash. In USA TODAY's own review, Barbara VanDenburgh wrote the novel 'reeks of opportunism, substituting character arcs for mere trauma.' Oprah Winfrey is breaking her silence on the controversy surrounding Jeanine Cummins’ new novel 'American Dirt.'ĭespite getting Winfrey's endorsement as the latest choice for her book club, the work has drawn controversy from reviewers and social media. Watch Video: Oprah Winfrey shares her favorite things

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