Cummins did not take questions from viewers during Thursday’s event. However, Cummins’ novel was also criticized for what some believed were inaccurate portrayals of the migrant experience in the book, and she faced allegations of plagiarism.Ĭummins was originally scheduled to speak in person at Gaithersburg High School in March 2020, but the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “American Dirt” garnered significant attention when it was released last year after Oprah Winfrey chose it as one of her book club selections. Normally, the event is held in person near Town Hall, but the event has been virtual in 20 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Jeanine Cummins is the author of the novels AMERICAN DIRT, THE OUTSIDE BOY and THE CROOKED BRANCH, a. The festival, with more than 100 authors, features virtual programming for children and adults and runs through the end of the month. The book follows their journey to the United States.Ĭummins spoke Thursday night with noted book critic Maureen Corrigan as part of the virtual Gaithersburg Book Festival. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records.
Last year, Cummins, an author and Gaithersburg native, wrote the book, which tells the story of a Mexican woman and her son who flee their native country following the murder of several family members. We found 12 records for Jeannine Cummings in CA, VA and 9 other states. But she changed her mind after a conversation with her father.
Jeanine Cummins said that when she first started writing “American Dirt” in 2013, she hadn’t considered setting it in Mexico.
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