Myriam Gurba's review of Jeanine Cummins' novel 'American Dirt' sparked questions about Latino representation in publishing, but she wasn't invited to an 'Oprah's Book Club' discussion on Apple TV+. What she and Latina authors who were invited say about the literary fracas now.
, its vocal critics have argued that the novel is yet another moment in a history of white authors capitalizing on the trauma and tragedy of non-white peoples, such as immigrants from Central America who are trying to cross Mexico.“I definitely worried about this moment, about being called to account for writing this book,” Cummins says on the show, but also says, paradoxically, “It has been a surprise from beginning to end.
Although the media mogul displays her usual mastery of television hosting, with her open-armed and fair approach, she is also directly taken to task and listens to those accusing her of ignoring Latino voices. As the panelists point out in the show, Winfrey has rarely invited brown authors to her stage to enjoy the bounties bestowed by her book club.
In the show, however, Winfrey sidesteps a question from Cepeda on whether she would engage directly with the founders of the group. “I can’t say what my engagement is going to be,” she responds. “What I can say is that I’m going to do better in terms of my own selection.” Asked about why the group co-founders weren’t invited onto the show, a spokesperson for the Book Club said they had “no further comment at this time.
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