'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 ...
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'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.
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Add this copy of Push: a Novel to cart. $26.67, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Vintage.
Add this copy of Push to cart. $29.64, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Alfred A. Knopf.
Add this copy of Push to cart. $39.00, like new condition, Sold by Gian Luigi Fine Books, Inc. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Albany, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by ALFRED A. KNOPF.
Add this copy of Push to cart. $43.20, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Minerva.
Add this copy of Push (Signed First Edition) to cart. $50.00, like new condition, Sold by Dan Pope Books rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from WEST Hartford, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Alfred A. Knopf, New York.
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As New in As New jacket. Signed by Author(s) First Edition. First printing. A very fine (as-new) copy in a very fine (as-new) jacket. A clean, tight copy with price ($20.00) intact on front flap. Comes with archival-quality jacket protector. A beautiful copy. SIGNED by Sapphire on the half-title (as pictured).
Add this copy of Push to cart. $59.49, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Random House Audio.
Add this copy of Push: a Novel to cart. $70.38, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Vintage.
Add this copy of Push to cart. $72.97, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Alfred A. Knopf.
Add this copy of Push to cart. $75.00, very good condition, Sold by Unique Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from El Cerrito, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1996 by Knopf Publishing Group.
Add this copy of Push to cart. $75.00, very good condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Vintage Books.
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Very Good. First Vintage books paperback edition. Very good with moderate wear at the edges. Inscribed to the actress and singer Novella Nelson at the half-title: "For Novella, [Heart drawn around the printed book title *Push*] in sisterhood + hope! I love what you do for the world! Sapphire 7/19/97." The poet and performance artist's controversial first novel about Precious Jones, an illiterate, underage welfare mother and her attempt to escape the cycle of poverty and despair. Basis for the 2009 Academy Award winning film *Precious* directed by Lee Daniels and starring Gabourey Sidibe, Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz, and Mo'Nique, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
Excellent! Book in good condition! Good Reading, mild language.
piazia
Apr 29, 2010
Profound & Moving
Profound and moving are the least that can be said for this book. It was also shocking and horrifying. The author had to have endured some of the things she wrote about to be able to write about them so vividly. All human beings need to read this book. It is mind bending that people could treat each other this way. Even though the ending was not happy I still recommend everyone read this book.
BJLC
Apr 22, 2010
courageous
Push is a searing, honest and courageous look at the conditions many young girls suffer. Some, like Precious Jones, are able to make it out of their private hell by tapping into their inner strength and by utilizing the hands held out by teachers and social workers.
sd6161
Mar 8, 2010
Compelling
Push is the story of a teenage girl, named Precious, trapped in a world of physical, emotional and sexual abuse which is further complicated by the ramifications of poverty. Her life is dominated by the rules of "do not tell," do not be seen/noticed" and "do not trust/let anyone close to you."
Despite all of the obstacles that Precious must face, so many that it defies the most rational mind, she begins to flourish through the help of a caring teacher, social worker and friends.
Push is a powerful and moving story that reminds us of our resilient power and the triumph of the human spirit.
Pata217
Dec 24, 2009
Heart touching
After seeing the movie, I wanted to read the book. The book answered many of the questions left out of the movie. This is a heart wrenching story that should be read by everyone involved in the social services field.
