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  • Push

  • By: Sapphire
  • Narrated by: Sapphire
  • Length: 2 hrs and 51 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (688 ratings)

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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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The tone in which this story was told, made u feel like u were talking directly to Precious.

I feel for those women who have had this as their story to overcome. The reader was this story for a fantastic job. I pray for all women but especially those abused and brave enough to find/ experience true love.

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good but it shorts

story is good. I love precious and her friends. I love her story. keep going. this is my first audio book. I don't know much about audio book. audio book 'push' is omitted.

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An eye opener

It’s so crazy how heartbreaking a child’s story can be. This book artfully articulates the feelings and emotions of some children that are left behind. It inspires me to do more.

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Strong

What a horribly sad young life. Such a STRONG person. I hope she has found what she was looking for in her life.

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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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Sad but inspiring

The narrator was amazing and the story was inspiring! It was much more in depth than the movie.

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eye opening

very good I loved it made me ball my eyes out all I Have to say is wow

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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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All the tears

I cried HARD when listening to this book. It was required reading for one of my grad school classes about trauma, and I felt deeply changed by the story. Grab your tissues and prepare to be wrecked.

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