Jeanine Cummins is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of American Dirt, which was an Oprah's Book Club and a Barnes & Noble Book Club selection, as well as a #1 Indie Next pick. The novel has been translated into thirty-seven languages and sold more than four million copies worldwide. Her other works include the memoir A Rip in Heaven, and the novels The Outside Boy and The Crooked Branch. She lives in New York with her husband, their two daughters, and their dogs.
This biography was last updated on 05/13/2025.
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