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Push
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to powerful narratives about resilience and overcoming adversity. This gripping story follows a young woman's journey through a world of hardship, exploring themes of identity, education, and empowerment with raw and compelling prose. If you're interested in stories that offer an unflinching look at struggles and triumphs, this might be the book for you.
Push
Through learning to read and write, Precious begins to find her voice, and fight back.
Push is the unflinching diary of a girl whose strength and kindness shines amidst extraordinary adversity.
Meet ten of literature's most iconic heroines, featuring bold portraits by female photographers from around the world.
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Meet ten of literature's most iconic heroines, jacketed in bold portraits by female photographers from around the world.
I'm alive inside. A bird is my heart. Mama and Daddy is not win. I'm winning.
This is the story of Precious, a sixteen-year-old illiterate Black girl who has never been out of Harlem. Pregnant by her own father for the second time, she is kicked out of school and placed in an alternative teaching programme. Through learning to read and write, Precious begins to find her voice, and fight back.
Push is the unflinching diary of a girl whose strength and kindness shines amidst extraordinary adversity.
Meet ten of literature's most iconic heroines, featuring bold portraits by female photographers from around the world.
Series: Vintage Heroines
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Push by Sapphire is praised for its powerful and vibrant storytelling, drawing comparisons to The Color Purple for its inspirational narrative. Critics admire the authentic voice of the protagonist, Precious, and highlight the novel's balance of harrowing themes and uplifting moments. The writing's intensity and power are noted to create an unforgettable reading experience.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781784877491
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 October 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Vintage Classics
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 194.0mm
Weight: 140g
Pages: 192
About the Author
Sapphire has taught reading and writing to teenagers and adults in New York City since 1987. A poet and performance artist, she is the author of American Dreams, a collection of poetry. Push is her first novel. She lives in New York City.
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