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PUSH By SAPPHIRE
For all persons in the Humane Race this is an explosive piece of writing that tugs at the inner core of the heart strings of dysfunction, poverty, incest, depression, determination and resiliency. If you are in the human services as a clinical social worker, case worker...Read More
For all persons in the Humane Race this is an explosive piece of writing that tugs at the inner core of the heart strings of dysfunction, poverty, incest, depression, determination and resiliency. If you are in the human services as a clinical social worker, case worker, psychiatrist or psychologist, PUSH stitches and threads together an excellent knitting of literary work that begins with the foundation of family brokenness. Erickson's stages of development never encountered a Precious Jones, but provides the framework for scientist seeking to complete a picture without benefit of all the necessary puzzle pieces.
SAPPHIRE draws you in with a her melodic writing as you cheer for the main character on the sidelines screaming PUSH Precious PUSH.
A must read for anyone who has ever considered waving the white flag!Show Less
SAPPHIRE draws you in with a her melodic writing as you cheer for the main character on the sidelines screaming PUSH Precious PUSH.
A must read for anyone who has ever considered waving the white flag!Show Less
posted by MSWInMe on May 17, 2009
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14 out of 25 people found this review helpful.
Started good but......
I was really excited about reading this book when I read that Tyler and Oprah were making a movie about it. Unfortunately, the book started good but ended bad. I was eager to pick it up and finish where I left off thinking that the end would be excellent. I was sad t...Read More
I was really excited about reading this book when I read that Tyler and Oprah were making a movie about it. Unfortunately, the book started good but ended bad. I was eager to pick it up and finish where I left off thinking that the end would be excellent. I was sad to see the story end at a point that seemed more like the middle of the book. I think this story could have been much better had the author carried the story a little further and provide some closure. Perhaps the movie will give me what I feel I missed with the book.Show Less
posted by 1615459 on July 19, 2009
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PUSH By SAPPHIRE
For all persons in the Humane Race this is an explosive piece of writing that tugs at the inner core of the heart strings of dysfunction, poverty, incest, depression, determination and resiliency. If you are in the human services as a clinical social worker, case worker, psychiatrist or psychologist, PUSH stitches and threads together an excellent knitting of literary work that begins with the foundation of family brokenness. Erickson's stages of development never encountered a Precious Jones, but provides the framework for scientist seeking to complete a picture without benefit of all the necessary puzzle pieces.
SAPPHIRE draws you in with a her melodic writing as you cheer for the main character on the sidelines screaming PUSH Precious PUSH.
A must read for anyone who has ever considered waving the white flag!24 out of 24 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted July 19, 2009
Started good but......
I was really excited about reading this book when I read that Tyler and Oprah were making a movie about it. Unfortunately, the book started good but ended bad. I was eager to pick it up and finish where I left off thinking that the end would be excellent. I was sad to see the story end at a point that seemed more like the middle of the book. I think this story could have been much better had the author carried the story a little further and provide some closure. Perhaps the movie will give me what I feel I missed with the book.
14 out of 25 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted March 23, 2010
OK
This book had an great story line but it was hard to read.
I understand that the main character was unable to read and write and some of the book showing that would have been fine but it was hard to process the reading as it was written in her dialect.
It was OK.4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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LCH47
Posted February 12, 2010
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DYSFUNCTION UNPARALLELED
Truly unforgettable is the life of this poor child! Devalued, to say the very least, this girl led a life of incest, every kind of abuse imaginable, such vile, deplorable treatment! Her only saving grace was living inside imagined bodies and characters she watched on TV. This book opens your heart to understanding and the ending of hope and triumph make it worth the misery and tears reading the book!
Others that make your heart pound with emotion I recommend are Whistling in the dark, THE SHACK and EXPLOSION IN PARIS.4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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NICOLENICE
Posted June 1, 2011
A NOOK BOOK???!!!!
IT WOULD BE GREAT IF THIS BOOK WAS FOR DOWNLOAD ON MY NOOK COLOR!
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revcat
Posted September 2, 2010
Why isn't this available for the Nook?
I don't have a review, I want to read it but I want it on my NOOK! It's been out forever, so what's the hold up?
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Anonymous
Posted November 2, 2009
great book to read!!!!!1 no questions asked!!
i had the chance to read this book 8 yrs ago while pregnant with my child and it was excellent. i will never understand how one can harm a child so bad.i'm so glad that a movie was finally made but the reading is a whole other experience. this is definately abook to remember!!
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Hey_Tay
Posted November 1, 2009
Omg...a book you have to read!!!
This book gave me chills up my spine and made me even want to cry the plot is touching and makes you love your life and thank that you dont have to go through what she went through even though many women live a similar life like precious jones.
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What a Fantastic book!
I loved this book! Was it hard to read? Yes. The language was difficult for me but i got used to it and to me it makes the book more personal and sometimes easier to understand the story. Watching this girl grow up as an abused girl into a woman who could finally help herself was great. Yes, the details in this book are graphic and sometimes are hard to read but it made the story original. The ending does leave a kind of cliff hanger but I think it's so you can use your imagination. Overall a great book with a fascinating main character and other great characters to go on the journey with her and it is a short novel. I would recommend this book to anyone and everyone!
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Anonymous
Posted October 31, 2009
Brilliant
Extraordinary story that speaks to the inexplicability of life circumstances into which we are born, written in beautiful, poetic prose. Powerful, direct, and sings with the anguish those of us who have suffered at the hands of parents know only too well, but have never had expressed this eloquently. A book everyone must read if one is to understand the human condition, particularly the female human condition in the US today.
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absolutely a touching story
this story says and teachs volumes!!!its the best thing ever!!!precious is a wonderful person deep down and we all know that, no matter what goes on and i can tell all that by reading the excerpts and watching the movie clips.if the author is reading this i jut wanna say all the stuff i wrote above is so true!!!
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Anonymous
Posted September 30, 2009
OMG............a must read
I read this book back in 1997.At that time the only thing that ran through my mind was Please don't let this be a real person because no one in the world should have to endure all that pain. I have read many books since this but I can still to this day tell you everything about this one. Many say Coldest Winter Ever started the whole trend of reading Afrcian American Authors. I beg to differ. This started it for me. This is a must read.
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Anonymous
Posted September 26, 2009
Real Life...
When you read this story your first impression is sympathy...Then after you finish the book you are force to see REALITY....This book is great and I can't wait to see the movie...
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Anonymous
Posted August 22, 2009
amazing book
this was the first book i ever read it was so amazing made me cry
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted June 29, 2010
There but for the grace of God, go I
I knew this was a fictional story, but was struck by the heart-breaking fact that the author, Saphire, had encountered girls like Precious in her real life work as a teacher. This is a brutally chilling story, horrific and like real life, not likely to promise a wonderfully happy ending. It is a powerful reminder that we do not all come into this world on equal footing, but we can use what we have been blessed with to help others.
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted May 10, 2010
Push Sapphire Ramona Lofton
I thought the book was very graphic, expressed a lot of discomfort. I recomend anyone who picks this book up to be prepaired for a sickening experience. Alot of the time when I was reading the book I had to put it down and walk away. I recomend this book to ages 17+
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Nicola_The_Reader
Posted April 25, 2010
Stunning.
This book was captivating-from the shocking 'Harlem' dialect to the horrifying life of Precious Jones. While it is disturbing, this book has such an inspiring energy that can't be denied. Excellently, excellently written.
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LISAS2010
Posted May 15, 2010
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Not for everyone!
I think that "Push" is possibly one of the most disturbing and realistic works of Fiction that I have ever read. I finished reading this book in one day and I was extremely blown away by the ostentatious writing skills of Sapphire. Sapphire has created a character such as Precious Jones with such depth and inspiration that it is hard to believe that this character is not based on a real person or on actual events.
"Push" is a thought provoking novel that is definitely not for everyone due to the graphic context of the book. I believe that anyone who has dealt with any kind of abuse would be extremely perturbed by the way the main character is constantly victimized. Otherwise, this is a good book for anyone that isn't easy offended.1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Disturbing and Painful..Yet Hopeful
Disturbing. Sad. Painful. Sickening. Heartbreaking. Hopeful.
This was hands-down the most painful book I think I've ever read. I had to keep reminding myself that it wasn't actually based upon the life of any one person. Personally, however, I found the descriptions of abuse and betrayal to be so graphic, that I can't help but wonder whether the author had someone's life story in mind when she took pencil to paper and wrote this book.
This book was difficult for me on so many levels. First, I had difficulty with the coarse language and graphic descriptions of a child molested practically from birth. At one point, I almost put it down; yet as soon as I did, I couldn't stop thinking about the main character. I wanted to know more about her. And so I was compelled to pick it back up and keep reading. I think it would be untrue to say that I'm glad I picked it back up, yet how could I NOT finish it?
This book produced the most amazing range of emotions from me. My heart ached for Precious, and I was downright furious at her parents. I was sickened and nauseated by the abuse she endured from her parents; the two people in the world who should've loved and protected her. They violated her in every way imaginable...physically, mentally, sexually, and emotionally.
Truly an unforgettable book. A book that calls to me and makes me want to change the world and make it a better and safer place for people like Precious. A book that inspires me to want to seek punishment for those who use and abuse the very people they are entrusted to protect.
This book is not for the sensitive or for the faint-hearted. It's one I will never forget.1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Anonymous
Posted February 20, 2010
Incredibly Amazing
Words can't even describe the range of emotions you feel throughout this book. Even though it's a fiction book, there are many people in this world who are having to endure the same if not similar abuse. It's a heartbreaking yet heartwarming story. It makes you appreciate your life and it also makes you want to help others.
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