• Push

  • By: Sapphire
  • Narrated by: Sapphire
  • Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (647 ratings)

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Push

By: Sapphire
Narrated by: Sapphire
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Publisher's summary

An electrifying first novel that shocks by its language, its circumstances, and its brutal honesty, Push recounts a young black street-girl's horrendous and redemptive journey through a Harlem inferno. For Precious Jones, 16 and pregnant with her father's child, miraculous hope appears and the world begins to open up for her when a courageous, determined teacher bullies, cajoles, and inspires her to learn to read, to define her own feelings and set them down in a diary.

©1996 Sapphire/Ramona Lofton (P)2008 Random House Audio

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Heartbreaking

I already saw the movie but this book still brought tears to my eyes. It really shined a light on how a little kindness may be all the difference in the world for someone who’s life is in shambles.

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The emotion in the reading of the book

Liked the movie but nothing ever compares to the book. The k you Sapphire for taking the time to read this to us listeners

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excellent listen

It was a pleasure listening to Sapphires reading of Push. A very well written book.

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Reality

This is a wonderful book that I can identify with. This book spells out many of the reasons why there is a social underclass.... Mental illness is primary. A must read.

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amazing narration and stunning story.

loved it harsh reality for so many young women
out here. beauty cones from Within. will there be a number 2???

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Love it

Beatifully written, poetic narrative. Heart tearing story that brings tears to my eyes. Sapphire tells a very hard and beautiful story

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Trauma and Resilience

This is a story of hope and resilence for anyone that has faced a horrific amount of childhood trauma. It is was unimaginable that a child could go through what Precious experienced and what was even more horrifying was the community around her... family, school, and neighbors did absolutely NOTHING to save her! Sadly, this is the story of so many. I loved that this was a story of a young woman that fought to have a better life than the one she had been given. The strength, determination, and resilence of Precious Jones was absolutely remarkable!

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Too bad it's abridged

Great narrator and sound quality. Story was hard to listen to at times, but never lost my interest. It's unfortunate that only an abridged version of the novel is available, as I would have preferred to have been able to hear the entire thing.

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Shocking

I saw the movie at Sundance Film Festival and had to read the book that let to it. It was a short listen, but a good one. Sad and shocking at times, but a good memoir worth listening to. Stay on the lookout for the film!

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Soooooooo good, soooooo sad

made me smile, made me cry
hated hearing the story end
leaves me wanting more

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