{"product_id":"jeanine-cummins-2-books-collection-set-the-crooked-branch-american-dirt-fiction-paperback","title":"Jeanine Cummins 2 Books Collection Set: The Crooked Branch \u0026 American Dirt - Fiction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitles in This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Crooked Branch\u003cbr\u003e\nAmerican Dirt\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Tinder Press\u003cbr\u003e\nGenre: Fiction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis two-book paperback collection brings together Jeanine Cummins' most acclaimed fiction: The Crooked Branch and American Dirt. One is a lyrical, multigenerational tale of motherhood, memory, and inherited secrets; the other is an urgent novel of a mother and son fleeing danger in search of safety. Together they showcase Cummins' range, moving from intimate family drama rooted in Irish history to a fast-paced, contemporary story of survival. Ideal for readers who love character-driven literary fiction with real emotional stakes, this set makes a strong addition to any home library or a thoughtful gift for the fiction lover in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Books\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Crooked Branch follows Majella, a new mother struggling in the exhausted, isolating early months after her daughter's birth. When she discovers her ancestor Ginny's diary at her childhood home, she uncovers a shocking story of hardship, flight, and a long-buried claim to murder during the Irish famine. As Majella pieces together Ginny's past, she is forced to confront uncomfortable questions about inheritance, guilt, and whether the capacity for good mothering can be undone by family history. The dual timeline structure lets Cummins move fluidly between centuries, building a slow-burn mystery around two women bound by blood and circumstance, decades and an ocean apart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Dirt tells the story of Lydia, a bookseller in Acapulco, and her eight-year-old son Luca, who are forced to flee after a cartel massacre kills sixteen members of their family. With nothing but the money on their bodies, they must join the anonymous ranks of migrants making the perilous journey north toward the US border, riding atop freight trains known as La Bestia and relying on the kindness of strangers to survive. The novel became a #1 New York Times bestseller and an Oprah's Book Club pick, praised for its breakneck pacing and its unflinching look at the human cost of displacement, fear, and the desperate hope for a better life. Read together, the two novels reveal a writer equally at home with quiet, interior family drama and high-stakes, propulsive narrative urgency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo acclaimed novels by Jeanine Cummins in one convenient paperback set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes American Dirt, a #1 New York Times bestseller and Oprah's Book Club selection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpans historical family drama and urgent contemporary storytelling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreat pick for book clubs, with rich themes for discussion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact paperback format, easy to pack for travel or commuting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA thoughtful gift for literary fiction readers and Cummins fans alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook-by-Book Guide\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThe Crooked Branch — A new mother's discovery of her ancestor's diary unearths a multigenerational secret rooted in the Irish famine.\u003cbr\u003e\nAmerican Dirt — A mother and son flee cartel violence in Acapulco and join migrants making the dangerous journey north to the US border.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJeanine Cummins is an American novelist best known for American Dirt, which became a #1 New York Times bestseller and an Oprah's Book Club selection, and has been translated into dozens of languages worldwide. She is also the author of The Crooked Branch, The Outside Boy, and the true crime memoir A Rip in Heaven. Cummins is known for tackling difficult, socially urgent subjects with emotional precision and narrative momentum, whether writing about inherited family trauma or the realities of migration. She lives in the United States with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You'll Love This Set\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPerfect for book clubs, long flights, or a cozy weekend of reading, this paperback set pairs a quiet, moving family saga with a breathless story of survival and hope. A meaningful gift for birthdays, the holiday season, or any reader who loves fiction that lingers long after the final page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jeanine Cummins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57033445114230,"sku":"MAN-U290780-9789124071868","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0575\/6587\/2211\/files\/jeanine-cummins-2-books-collection-set-paperback.jpg?v=1785507232","url":"https:\/\/skymartbooks.com\/products\/jeanine-cummins-2-books-collection-set-the-crooked-branch-american-dirt-fiction-paperback","provider":"Skymart Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}