• Push

  • By: Sapphire
  • Narrated by: Sapphire
  • Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (624 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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Gritty...but too short

I downloaded this book after seeing a preview of the film and I must say that the first-person narration gives it a richness that draws the listener in. However, I was disappointed that the audiobook was so short and that there wasn't any kind of epilogue.

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Exciting and moving

This book was a refreshing look at the inner mind of a abused young woman finding her own words. I was moved from the beginning to the end and wanted to learn more when it was over. Superb and realistic writing of abuse first hand from the innocents mouth. I wanted to stand up for her and shout no more. I felt rage for the people who misused and misrepresented her. Kudos to the writer.

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PUSH

I really enjoyed the book..it was better than the movie. I wish the movie would have shown more of the background. the book for more was powerful. It was a child becoming a woman. It was life for so many young women who was scared to talk n share. So with that being said PUSH...on for your dreams if Precious could do it so could u

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passionate readung

I would love a sequel., The only disappointment was it was so short.I thought it was better than the movie

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Never gets old

Ive read this book multiple times and I love it sooo much. I would definitely recommend this book to everyone

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Loved it

It was genuinely told. It made hard to pause at times. I will listen to it again.

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This is Me

I can’t believe how much this reminds me of myself. I can make it? We.

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Independiente

It was a really good book I loved it i feel like it spoke out to me and i felt her story

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Powerful, Tragic, Optimistic

I saw the movie before reading/listening to the book, but I found the book to be “better”. It’s gut wrenching, uncomfortable at times, but the arc is overall beautiful. I wish Audible had the full version available, but even the abridged version is impactful enough to give a the listener a full experience.
I read some complaints regarding the author’s narration being too fast, so I slowed it down to 0.85 speed, which was perfectly fine.

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very sad but powerful

shocking snd gripping. a lot like the movie. very sad and disturbing. but powerful.

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