In this file photo taken on Sept. 12, 2011, writer and activist Luis J. Rodriguez poses for a photo at his independent bookstore and community center, called 'Tia Chucha,' in Los Angeles. (AP photo)
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico: When Oprah Winfrey endorsed the novel American Dirt for her book club last month, many Latinos took to social media to decry the selection for its stereotypes and caricatures.