After much backlash against her book 'American Dirt,' Jeanine Cummins will not be going on the scheduled author tour to promote her novel. The announcement was made by publisher Flatiron Books, which said it made the decision because of safety concerns.
After much backlash against her book"American Dirt," Jeanine Cummins will not be going on the scheduled author tour to promote her novel.
The announcement was made by publisher Flatiron Books, which said it made the decision because of safety concerns."Based on specific threats to booksellers and the author, we believe there exists real peril to their safety," wrote Bob Miller, president and publisher of Flatiron.
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