New Releases by Jeanine Cummins

Drame familial intergénérationnel, l''histoire éblouissante de deux mères confrontées aux affres de la maternité, l''une en temps de Grande famine de la pomme de terre en Irlande, l''autre dans le New York contemporain, par l''autrice du roman au succès international American Dirt. Majella vient de donner naissance à son premier enfant. Malgré l''amour qu''elle porte à sa fille, elle se sent étrangère à sa nouvelle vie. Épuisée et au bord de la folie dans la maison de son enfance du Queens, elle découvre au grenier le journal oublié d''une femme dont le nom, griffonné fiévreusement sur la couverture, lui est inconnu : Ginny Doyle. Tandis que Majella se plonge tout entière dans ce mystère, c''est son histoire familiale qui se révèle à elle. Car en 1848, pour échapper à la Grande Famine de la pomme de terre, Ginny Doyle a fui l''Irlande et s''est embarquée vers l''Amérique dans des circonstances plus que troubles. Décidée à découvrir la vérité sur son héritage, Majella explore le passé de Ginny et se retrouve confrontée à des secrets profondément enfouis. Tandis qu''elle-même renoue avec sa propre mère, elle apprend que Ginny a dû abandonner ses quatre jeunes enfants et accepter à plein temps un travail de femme de chambre pour sauver sa famille. Que s''est-il passé durant ces terribles années de famine ? Majella est assaillie de doutes : si Ginny est bien son aïeule, est-elle à son tour génétiquement condamnée à être une mauvaise mère ? Avec un réel talent de conteuse, Jeanine Cummins donne voix à deux générations, entre l''Irlande du milieu du XIXe siècle et le New York des années 2010. Histoire de sacrifices, de vulnérabilité et de courage devant l''adversité, La branche tordue fait le portrait bouleversant de deux femmes reliées par bien plus que le sang : par l''amour qu''elles portent à leurs enfants.

Gripande roman om en pojke ur resandefolket i 1950-talets Irland - av författaren till världssuccén Amerikansk jord.Christy är en "tinker", en resande, som tillsammans med sin familj åker från stad till stad i vagnar som inrymmer alla deras ägodelar. Resandelivet är allt han känner till, men när hans farfar dör slår sig familjen tillfälligt ner i en liten stad. Trots att Christy försöker anpassa sig till sina nya klasskamraters mer konventionella sätt att leva, betraktas han och familjen som främlingar och han förblir "pojken på utsidan".Christy börjar ifrågasätta vem han är och var han hör hemma. Och när han hittar en sedan länge begravd hemlighet om sin döda mammas mystiska förflutna förändras hans liv för all framtid.[Bokinfo].

PELKO PITÄÄ HEIDÄT LIIKKEELLÄ.TOIVO PITÄÄ HEIDÄT HENGISSÄ.Vielä eilen Lydialla oli kirjakauppa.Vielä eilen Lydia oli naimisissa toimittajan kanssa.Vielä eilen Lydia oli kaikkien rakkaidensa ympäröimä.Tänään ainoa mitä on jäljellä, on hänen 8-vuotias Luca-poikansa.Hänen vuokseen Lydian nilkkaan on sidottu machete-veitsi.Hänen vuokseen Lydia hyppää liikkuvan junan katolle.Hänen vuokseen Lydia löytää itsestään voiman pysyä liikkeellä.Amerikan maa on elävä, vavisuttava ja äärimmäisen vakuuttava kertomus laittomasta maahanmuutosta Meksikon ja Amerikan rajalla. [Elib].

Le roman d''apprentissage poignant d''un garçon irlandais de la communauté des gens du voyage dans les années 1950, par l''autrice au succès international d''American Dirt Irlande, 1959. À onze ans, Christopher a toujours mené une vie joyeuse d''errance, se rendant de ville en ville entouré de sa famille proche et de son fidèle cheval Jack. Car Christy est un véritable garçon du dehors, un traveller, un membre de la communauté des gens du voyage irlandais : les Pavees. Mais chaque soir, dans le secret de la roulotte partagée avec son père, après la chaleur des feux de camp, des rires et des espiègleries de son cousin Martin, Christy retrouve le fardeau d''une culpabilité qui le hante : sa mère, qu''il n''a pas connue, est morte en couches à sa naissance. Le décès soudain du grand-père de Christy, son confident et son modèle, vient bouleverser les projets de la famille, qui décide de s''établir dans une petite bourgade afin d''accorder aux deux garçons une chance d''aller à l''école. Mais là-bas, quoi qu''il fasse, Christopher semble n''attiser que méfiance de la part de ses nouveaux camarades. Tandis qu''il fait son possible pour trouver sa place dans cette ville hostile, la découverte d''un vieux journal brouille l''histoire de ses origines... Dans ce roman d''apprentissage vibrant et poétique, le premier de l''autrice américaine à succès, Jeanine Cummins renoue avec ses racines irlandaises. Magnifique histoire d''amour filial et de déchirement, Le garçon du dehors permet au lecteur de découvrir la communauté méconnue des Pavees, et offre une ode à leur vie singulière, au coeur de la nature.

Le récit bouleversant d''une famille face à l''horreur du meurtre de deux jeunes étudiantes, le combat pour ne pas succomber à la haine et au désir de vengeance aveugle Un soir d''avril 1991, à la faible lueur de leurs briquets, deux sœurs, Julie et Robin Kerry, font découvrir à leur cousin Tom Cummins les poèmes et graffitis inscrits sur l''Old Chain of Rocks, le pont qui enjambe le Mississippi à la sortie de St. Louis. Au même moment, quatre jeunes de la région trompent leur ennui en arpentant ce vieux pont, depuis l''autre rive. Lorsque leur route croise celle du petit groupe, on assiste brusquement à un terrible déchaînement de violence. Tom, qui réussit à en réchapper, ne peut pas imaginer que pour lui, sa sœur Jeanine et toute la famille Cummins, une interminable épreuve commence. Dans ce récit haletant, Jeanine Cummins raconte et analyse les effets dévastateurs d''un crime sur les victimes et leurs proches. Des méthodes policières douteuses aux débordements de journalistes fascinés par le meurtre, de la difficile impartialité de la justice à l''épineux débat sur la peine de mort, ce livre bouleversant explore les ombres de la société américaine. Le lecteur suit le combat de Tom et de sa famille au fil des années, et leur émouvante reconstruction, dont le pilier reste la fidélité à leurs disparues.

Dici Acapulco e pensi a spiagge di sabbia finissima, mare cristallino e palme accarezzate dalla brezza. Ma l’immagine della città si sta incrinando sotto i colpi dei cartelli della droga, sempre più presenti, ed è in questa Acapulco che vive Lydia, divisa tra il lavoro in libreria e la famiglia: il marito Sebastián, giornalista, e il figlioletto Luca, otto anni e un’intelligenza fuori dal comune. Nonostante la violenza si faccia largo nelle strade, Lydia non si aspetta che la sua esistenza venga sconvolta improvvisamente. Eppure un commando di uomini armati irrompe alla festa di compleanno della nipote e stermina i suoi cari. Nascosti in bagno, solo Lydia e Luca si salvano dalla carneficina, e per loro inizia una fuga estenuante. Rimanere in Messico equivale a morte certa, per non farsi rintracciare dal boss che ha ordinato il massacro bisogna evitare le strade più battute e i normali mezzi di trasporto. Così, a madre e figlio non resta che prendere la via dei migranti. Questo significa anche salire sulla Bestia, il treno merci su cui montare al volo, rischiando di finire stritolati. Sempre braccati, durante la difficile traversata del deserto conoscono altri migranti, alcuni disposti ad aiutarli, altri pronti ad approfittarsi di loro. Conservare la propria umanità in un’esperienza che di umano ha ben poco sarà difficilissimo. “Crudo ma anche delicato, realistico eppure ottimista, grandioso.” Don Winslow “È da molto tempo che non voltavo le pagine così velocemente... Un viaggio che è una testimonianza sul potere della paura e della speranza.” John Grisham

Amerikansk jord är en bok du aldrig glömmer. En skrämmande aktuell och fullständigt uppslukande roman om en mor och en son på flykt – från Acapulco i Mexiko mot tryggheten i USA. Nyss var ledaren för knarkkartellen Los Jardineros en omtyckt kund i Lydias bokhandel. Nu har han visat sitt rätta ansikte. Som hämnd för ett avslöjande reportage har hans män dödat hennes journalistmake och ytterligare 15 familjemedlemmar. Endast Lydia och den åttaåriga sonen Luca undkommer. De flyr, först på måfå, sedan norrut. På vägen möter de barmhärtighet och medmänsklighet men också livshotande faror. Amerikansk jord är en oavbrutet spännande roman om hur långt vi är villiga att gå för att rädda dem vi älskar. ”Jag kan inte minnas när jag läste något så andlöst spännande, med så många oförglömliga personer, skrivet med en sådan inlevelse och kärlek.” Expressen ”Amerikansk jord är helt enkelt en briljant nervpärs, en modern Vredens druvor korsat med Inte utan min dotter. /.../ Det var länge sedan jag läste något så uppslukande.” M-Magasin "... en litterär koffeinkick. /.../ Otroligt gripande om flykt. Väldigt, väldigt filmisk. Går inte att lägga ifrån sig. En väldigt bra bok! /.../ Läs boken, ta del av debatten sedan!" Jenny Lindh, TV 4 Nyhetsmorgon ”Amerikansk jord är boken som är smått omöjlig att lägga ifrån dig medan du läser och sedan omöjlig att glömma och sluta tänka på när den är slut. /.../ Det här är läsning som är läskig, gripande och sjukt spännande. Jag förväntar mig att det blir en av årets stora boksnackisar.” Blekinge Läns Tidningar "Amerikansk jord blir på samma gång en skrämmande inblick i det omänskliga lidande som knarket får med sig men också den gemenskap och generositet som människor kan visa i utsatta situationer. En bladvändare och en roman som lever kvar i minnet." Nerikes Allehanda ”Cummins berättelse är otroligt spännande och välskriven.” Karlstads Tidningen ”Amerikansk jord är den där typen av bok där man som läsare kommer på sig med att inte ha andats på 462 sidor. Den thrillerartade handlingen berättas i ett rasande tempo. /.../ Amerikansk jord är en berättelse om mod och medmänsklighet i flyktingleden och på härbärgena längs vägen, men också om ett Mexico sönderslitet av droghandel och dominerat av korruption och kriminella nätverk.” Alingsås Tidning

Roman opisuje težave mehiških migrantov na poti v Ameriko, deželo medu in mleka. Mož knjigarnarke Lydie je novinar, ki raziskuje mehiške kartele. Za pisanje se kartel, ki ga vodi Javier, po naključju Lydiin prijatelj, maščuje tako, da pobije celo njegovo družino. Po sreči se Lydia in osemletni Luca rešita, a ker so maščevanja kartelov korenita in ne poznajo milosti, morata čim hitreje in čim dlje zbežati. Ker je nujno, da ostaneta brezimna, se odločita slediti naporni poti migrantov, ki jo otežuje tudi dejstvo, da imajo karteli povsod svoje ljudi.

Abandon all hope, ye who enter here. The Academy of the Devil is waiting, and there will be no mercy.For as long as I can remember, I''ve been the girl who didn''t fit in, the girl who collapsed in the middle of class, just because my brain decided to turn on me. I can''t really complain, though. We don''t live in the Middle Ages, so I have yet to be subjected to an exorcism. I can get treatment for my condition. Epilepsy aside, I can mostly be a normal person and have a normal life.There''s just one problem. I''m not a normal person. I never have been. And the first time I find this out is upon receiving an exclusive invitation to The Academy of the Devil.Unfortunately, The Academy of the Devil isn''t like other schools and the current princes of the school have a lot of experience in ripping whatever contender they have to shreds. First, there''s Callum, incubus extraordinaire and leader of the house of Lust. He thrives on making students fall in love with him and then breaking their spirits. Then there''s Mikael, the envious cambion, rumored to enjoy feeding students to the school''s dragon. And last, but not least, the leader of the house of Wrath, the hell hound Stefan. I hear he doesn''t bother with the dragon and just takes care of pests himself.All of them despise humans. All of them sneer at anyone who displays any kind of weakness. All of them hate me and everything I stand for. That''s fine. I don''t need friends, lovers, or even valued mentors. All I need is to survive my school years with my soul, my sanity and my brain intact.It''ll be a challenge, but I''ve dealt with worse. I might not be ready for the Academy of the Devil, but they''re not ready for me either.

Second chances are always costly, and at The Academy of the Devil, the price you have to pay for weakness is high. Get ready. Class is in session again, and this year, the lessons we have to learn are tougher than ever.It''s official. I must be cursed.After my hellish first year at The Academy of the Devil, I thought I was prepared for anything. But things never work the way they should at this damn school, and as my second year begins, it becomes obvious that my troubles have just begun.My relationship with Callum, Stefan, and Mikael is still as confusing as ever. I have no idea where I stand with them and they''re not doing any better. My new bond with Mikael adds even more complications to the mix, because even if we''re the ones who are part of the House of Envy, the green-eyed monster is alive and well in Callum and Stefan too.To make matters worse, the students aren''t very happy with the idea of having a nephilim in their midst. The dethroned prince of the school isn''t safe from anyone, not anymore, and I don''t know how to help him.Then, there''s Dean Mephistopheles, who''s starting to pay an alarming amount of attention to me. And against my better judgment, I find myself drawn to him too.I don''t know what will happen now, but one thing is certain. My second year at The Academy of the Devil is certainly going to be demonic.

There''s one gang you don''t piss off at Prescott High, not unless you want them to destroy you.The Havoc Boys.My enemies turned friends turned lovers.These boys have never been saints, but this war that''s brewing is resurrecting their inner demons.Once upon a time, I was their target. This time, I''m calling the shots.Senior year is my year.This year, I''m going to bring down my enemies.This year, I''m going to run my tongue along the blade of vengeance and taste blood.The Havoc Boys are mine, and we were here first.You don''t mess with a Havoc Girl without paying the price.You don''t start a rebellion without a little bloodshed.My boys and I don''t mind using two wrongs to make a right--I just hope our brewing obsession with one another doesn''t kill us all first.

There''s nothing more terrifying than a pissed off woman - except the Devil. I''m both.The angels warned me that I should fear their wrath. Theirs? Please! They have no idea who they''re dealing with. Not that I really do either, but I''m quickly figuring out that I''m a whole lot more than just an artist.Designed by God, created by people, and made possible by the atrocities of the supposed "good guys," I''m here to set things right. To punish those who deserve it, and the archangel Michael is at the top of my list. That guy can''t help but piss me off.I just have a few things to deal with first. You know, like the mess I made of Hell. And no, I don''t feel bad about that. They completely deserved it. They also learned their lesson.The angels honestly think their attitude problem should scare me? Me! I''m God''s equal. I''m supposed to be the "bad guy," after all. I''m here to bring down Heaven and unleash chaos on the world.The Wrath of Angels?No, there''s something much, much worse:A woman on a mission.

I always imagined Death''s final kiss would be cold. It wasn''t.Four years later, I can still remember the exact shade of his skin: a blue so pale it looked like moonlight. I dream of his touch. Mostly, I paint the man under the heavy cowl, including those perfect lips which ruined mine for anyone else.I''m obsessed with him.The doctors say he''s nothing more than a hallucination caused by a mixture of head trauma and emergency pain medications. I think he''s a really sexy figment of my imagination. I mean, who besides an artist would dream up the Grim Reaper for their hero?Now, something''s changed and my drawings are taking on a life of their own. As if college wasn''t hard enough, trying to keep this a secret is going to be impossible. Keeping my sanity might be worse. And that''s not the worst of my problems.Death is back.He wants another kiss.And he''s not alone.

I wish this was our happily ever after. But it''s not.My mates and I got what we wanted--we found Rhys''s sister. We should be celebrating, but the danger is far from over.Our welcome into the Lost Pack was frosty at best, and tensions between old and new blood threaten to boil over. Crammed too close together, trapped by our fear, we''re hardly better off here than we were at Strand.If my men and I can''t unite the two packs, they''ll tear each other apart before Doctor Shepherd and his hunters even have a chance to find us again.I won''t let that happen.My wolf has claimed each of these four men. And the deeper I fall in love with them, the more determined I am to create a real future for us.But to do that, I''m going to have to fully accept the truth of who I am... and what I am

Four renegade wolf shifters. An innocent young woman trapped in a web of lies. When their fates collide, sparks will fly...Diagnosed with a rare terminal illness, I''ve spent over half my life in the Strand Corporation''s state-of-the-art treatment facility. I keep my chin up and do everything the doctors order, praying one day I''ll walk out of here in perfect health.But when that day finally arrives, it''s nothing like I hoped it would be. Instead, it comes in a hail of gunfire, along with four distractingly handsome men who say they''re here to rescue me.On the run with these mysterious men and hunted by the very people I believed were my caretakers, I begin to realize nothing is what I thought it was.Turns out, I''m not really sick.I''m not completely human either...

Considerada “extraordinária” por Stephen King, a obra foi apontada por diversos veículos, como The Independent, Time, USA Today e Vogue, um dos maiores lançamentos do ano nos Estados Unidos. Deste lado também há sonhos Em uma agradável vizinhança de Acapulco, um massacre. Uma chacina vitima dezesseis membros de uma mesma família, durante uma festa de quinze anos. Os únicos sobreviventes são Lydia e seu filho Luca, de oito anos. O marido de Lydia, Sebastián, foi o jornalista responsável pelo perfil jornalístico do homem que controla o cartel de drogas mais poderoso da cidade. E agora, como a maioria dos seus parentes, ele também está morto. Lydia acredita ter sua parcela de culpa. O homem gentil e erudito que passou a frequentar a livraria que ela administra não é apenas um sujeito de meia-idade interessado em literatura. É Javier, o narcotraficante que comanda o cartel. Agora, Lydia sabe que precisa fugir com seu filho para muito longe e o mais rápido possível. Instantaneamente transformados em migrantes, os dois dão início a uma longa jornada em direção aos Estados Unidos, aparentemente o único lugar que o poder de Javier não alcança. À medida que se juntam às inúmeras pessoas que tentam uma vida melhor fora do país, e enfrentam todos os obstáculos e perigos dessa viagem que deixa uma infinidade de vítimas pelo caminho, Lydia descobre que todos ali estão fugindo de algo. Repleto de suspense e impactante, Terra americana tem personagens cativantes, cujas histórias fazem refletir sobre o heroísmo e a generosidade das pessoas que arriscam tudo para ter um lugar em que possam viver com dignidade. Escolhido para o clube do livro da Oprah, o romance já teve os direitos de adaptação cinematográfica adquiridos.

‘Wie omkijkt’ van Jeanine Cummins is het verhaal van een moeder die met haar zoontje vlucht voor de wraak van het drugskartel. Een roman over misdaad, onrecht en de kracht van moederliefde. ‘Wie omkijkt’ van Jeanine Cummins is een onvergetelijke roman over misdaad, onrecht en de onvoorstelbare kracht van moederliefde. Een binnenplaats in Acapulco, Mexico. Een familiefeestje. Een gruwelijke aanslag. Alleen Lydia en haar achtjarige zoontje Luca overleven, en moeten onmiddellijk zo ver mogelijk wegvluchten om uit de greep van het drugskartel te blijven. Wat volgt is een adembenemend vluchtverhaal: dwars door Mexico, bovenop de goederentrein die ook wel ‘het Beest’ wordt genoemd, op weg naar de Amerikaanse grens. ‘Ik daag je uit: lees de eerste zeven pagina’s en leg het boek weer weg. Het gaat je niet lukken. Ongelooflijk, wat een boek!’ – Stephen King ‘Een heftige, ijzersterke roman. Een eyeopener.’ – Tracy Chevalier

Lydia Quixano Perez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while cracks are beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, reasonably comfortable. Even though she knows they''ll never sell, Lydia stocks some of her all-time favorite books in her store. And then one day a man enters the shop to browse and comes up to the register with four books he would like to buy, two of them her favorites. Javier is erudite. He is charming. And, unbeknownst to Lydia, he is the jefe of the newest drug cartel that has gruesomely taken over the city. When Lydia''s husband''s tell-all profile of Javier is published, none of their lives will ever be the same. Forced to flee, Lydia and eight-year-old Luca soon find themselves miles and worlds away from their comfortable middle-class existence.

Jeanine Cummins''s American Dirt, the #1 New York Times bestseller and Oprah Book Club pick that has sold over three million copies Lydia lives in Acapulco. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while cracks are beginning to show in Acapulco because of the cartels, Lydia’s life is, by and large, fairly comfortable. But after her husband’s tell-all profile of the newest drug lord is published, none of their lives will ever be the same. Forced to flee, Lydia and Luca find themselves joining the countless people trying to reach the United States. Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to?

SELECCIONADO PARA OPRAH''S BOOK CLUB Si lo que buscan es una mejor vida, búsquenla en otra parte. Este camino solo es para personas que no tienen otra opción, que dejan violencia y miseria detrás. El viaje se volverá más peligroso de ahora en adelante. Todo irá en contra de sus propósitos y los boicoteará . Lydia Quixano Pérez vive en Acapulco, México, donde lleva su librería. Tiene un hijo, Luca, el amor de su vida, y un maravilloso esposo que es periodista. Y aunque la vida en Acapulco comienza a agrietarse debido a los cárteles de la droga, su vida es confortable. Un día llega un hombre a la librería y compra cuatro libros, entre los que se encuentran dos de las obras favoritas de Lydia, que piensa que nunca va a vender. Javier es erudito, encantador, aunque Lydia no lo sabe, es el jefe del nuevo cártel que se ha apoderado de la ciudad. Cuando se publica el revelador artículo sobre Javier que el esposo de Lydia escribe para el periódico local, sus vidas cambiarán para siempre. Forzados a huir, Lydia y Luca, de ocho años, pronto se encuentran a kilómetros de su cómoda existencia. Transformados instantáneamente en migrantes, Lydia y Luca viajan en La Bestia, los trenes que se dirigen al norte hacia Estados Unidos, el único lugar donde Javier no podrá encontrarlos. Cuando se unen a las innumerables personas que intentan llegar al norte, Lydia pronto se da cuenta que todos huyen de algo. ¿Pero hacia qué huyen exactamente?

Za každou hranicí existují sny. Lydia vede docela pohodlný život v mexickém Acapulku. Je vdaná za skvělého novináře a má krásného syna Luku. Ale stačí jediné setkání se šéfem drogového kartelu a její život je v troskách. Spolu se synem musí uprchnout a přidat se k migrantům, kteří se snaží dostat do Spojených států. Jedině tam se ona a Luca budou cítit v bezpečí. Snad. Lydia brzy pochopí, že všichni před něčím prchají. Co na ně ale čeká? A dojdou vůbec konce své cesty?

Download a free excerpt from Jeanine Cummins''s American Dirt! También de este lado hay sueños. On this side too, there are dreams. Already being hailed as "a Grapes of Wrath for our times" and "a new American classic", American Dirt is a rare exploration into the inner hearts of people willing to sacrifice everything for a glimmer of hope. If it’s only a better life you seek, seek it elsewhere...This path is only for people who have no choice, no other option, only violence and misery behind you. And your journey will grow even more treacherous from here. Everything is working against you. —American Dirt Lydia Quixano Perez lives in the Mexican city of Acapulco. She runs a bookstore. She has a son, Luca, the love of her life, and a wonderful husband who is a journalist. And while there are cracks beginning to show in Acapulco because of the drug cartels, her life is, by and large, fairly comfortable. Even though she knows they’ll never sell, Lydia stocks some of her all-time favorite books in her store. And then one day a man enters the shop to browse and comes up to the register with four books he would like to buy—two of them her favorites. Javier is erudite. He is charming. And, unbeknownst to Lydia, he is the jefe of the newest drug cartel that has gruesomely taken over the city. When Lydia’s husband’s tell-all profile of Javier is published, none of their lives will ever be the same. Forced to flee, Lydia and eight-year-old Luca soon find themselves miles and worlds away from their comfortable middle-class existence. Instantly transformed into migrants, Lydia and Luca ride la bestia—trains that make their way north toward the United States, which is the only place Javier’s reach doesn’t extend. As they join the countless people trying to reach el norte, Lydia soon sees that everyone is running from something. But what exactly are they running to? American Dirt will leave readers utterly changed when they finish reading it. It is a page-turner, it is a literary achievement, it is filled with poignancy, drama, and humanity on every page. It is one of the most important books for our times.

Lydia Quixano Pérez trăiește în orașul mexican Acapulco și este proprietara unei mici librării. Are un fiu în vârstă de opt ani, Luca, lumina ochilor ei, și un soț minunat, jurnalist de profesie. Și cu toate că realitatea dură a cartelurilor începe să-și facă simțită prezența, viața Lydiei este, în principiu, una destul de confortabilă. Deși știe că nu se vor vinde, Lydia aduce în librărie și o parte dintre cărțile ei favorite. Iar într-o bună zi, un bărbat intră în magazin și alege câteva cărți, printre care și două dintre preferatele ei. Javier este un erudit și un bărbat fermecător. Și, ceea ce Lydia nu știe, este liderul celui mai nou cartel al drogurilor din oraș. După ce soțul ei publică un articol în care vorbește fără ocolișuri despre proaspătul jefe, viața întregii familii se va schimba radical. Silită să fugă din oraș în urma asasinării soțului și a rudelor sale, Lydia călătorește împreună cu fiul ei cu faimosul tren La Bestia spre nord, către Statele Unite, acolo unde Javier nu-i poate găsi. Scrisă cu măiestrie, sfâșietoare și încărcată de o profundă umanitate, Pământ american este acel gen de carte care te marchează și te schimbă fundamental, unul dintre cele mai importante romane contemporane. „Pământ american este un roman extraordinar, un spectacol perfect echilibrat, cu teroarea de o parte și iubirea de cealaltă... Scriitura este impecabilă, iar povestea nu dezamăgește în nici un punct. Superb.“ STEPHEN KING

From the national bestselling author of American Dirt and A Rip in Heaven comes the deeply moving story of two mothers from two very different times. After the birth of her daughter Emma, the usually resilient Majella finds herself feeling isolated and exhausted. Then, at her childhood home in Queens, Majella discovers the diary of her maternal ancestor Ginny—and is shocked to read a story of murder in her family history. With the famine upon her, Ginny Doyle fled from Ireland to America, but not all of her family made it. What happened during those harrowing years, and why does Ginny call herself a killer? Is Majella genetically fated to be a bad mother, despite the fierce tenderness she feels for her baby? Determined to uncover the truth of her heritage and her own identity, Majella sets out to explore Ginny’s past—and discovers surprising truths about her family and ultimately, herself.