American Dirt appears in 7 book lists

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American Dirt appears in 7 book lists on Shepherd.

The best books where loyalty, morality, and friendship collide with the law

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The best books about migration and displacement from first-hand perspectives

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The best books portraying the human side of the immigration “crisis”

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The best fiction and nonfiction personal narratives about women’s rights, roles, and limitations over time

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The best adult books featuring children in peril

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The best books about kick-ass women

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The best thrillers with an international villain

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