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Push (Vintage Contemporaries) (Paperback)

by Sapphire (Author)
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage Books USA; Reprint edition (May 1997)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0679766758
  • ISBN-13: 978-0679766759
  • Product Dimensions: 19.8 x 13 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,934 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Shocking,yet inspirational, 22 May 2002
This review is from: Push: A Novel (Paperback)
Push documents the life of 16year old Precious,who is pregnant to her father for the second time and receives abuse not only from him, but also from her mother,her peers,figures of authority such as her teachers, but most of all from society.The book documents her struggles to survive and her story is one that has to inspire.Although the contents of the book may be shocking and horrifying, they are true to life as each and every day we hear reports about severe cases of abuse of children,adults,power etc.The book is superbly written in the language of Precious herself,meaning that it is at first difficult to understand,being somewhat illiterate.However,the reader is invited to travel with Precious through her world and through her achievements.The whole book is a story of strength,perserverance and determination.
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A truly harrowing but uplifting view on society today, 23 Jun 2001
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This review is from: Push: A Novel (Paperback)
"Push"is an eye opener;exploring the harsh and destructive ways of life that are experienced by many unfortunate people in todays' society.It explores vividly the abuse of one girl,abuse that is both sexual,physical and mental, experienced at the hands of both her mother and her father.It is disturbing and plays on the mind afterwards,therefore the author ultimately achieves their goal,as the message that is conveyed throughout the novel stays with us and challenges our views on society,on life and on childhood and the loss of innocence.The novel mixes humour with poetry and is heavily weighted with adversity.The story is gripping and I found this novel impossible to put down,in fact I read it in about 3 hours,but it's contenet stayed with me for days afterwards.The voice demands attention and concentration and the novel made me experience a variety of emotions.The writing is extremely powerful,directly engaging the audience with the main character Precious,so much so that you cheer her on and pray that she makes a go of life and an escape from her oppressive childhood. The novel tackles issues of the day in a complately effective and engaging way voicing concerns of many in a vivid and descriptive way that sickens the reader.It is impossible to say that the book is throroughly enjoyable because the content is so disturbing and sickening,but it demands to be read and it truly is an admirable and fantastically inspiring novel.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing, 20 Oct 2005
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This review is from: Push: A Novel (Paperback)
I first read this book when i was 18. It opened my eyes. I had never heard of this level of abuse a person could go through from people she should have been able to trust. It is not an easy read. Despite the horrendous desciptions, it became one of my favourite books because of her pure grit and determination to not be a victim and overcome all obstacles that were put in front of her. A very inspirational read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Disturbing, harrowing but oh so necessary
Precious is a character that most of society would prefer not to read about - with her life story being a depressing sign of the times for how children are introduced to the... Read more
Published 9 days ago by Bobby Smith

5.0 out of 5 stars Such a good book
Really good book, very deep but enjoyable. Kind of difficult to understand some of the text, but not so much that it slows the reading down. Read more
Published 13 days ago by Parminder Singh Soor

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing
i purchased this book a few weeks ago and couldn't put it down until the end... if this is a true story I'm so sorry, if not wow... buy the book...
Published 1 month ago by wamuiru

5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievable
I read this book with one eye closed - at some point I felt like I was in a horror movie. It is a horrible situation for a child to be in and everytime I read a chapter tears were... Read more
Published 2 months ago by N. Gooden

5.0 out of 5 stars Push - A brilliant Read
This book was worthe every penny and a brilliant read. I couldnt put it down until i had finished it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sheryl Johnson

5.0 out of 5 stars A disturbing novel about families, people & the society they inhabit
Push is not an easy novel to read, it tells the story of Precious a 16 year old girl who by the age of 16 had two children, both fathered on her by her own father... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Kali

5.0 out of 5 stars something special
A truly beautiful book, reminiscent of Alice Walker's 'The Colour Purple'.
Set in the USA, this is a harrowing, uplifting, powerful story of abuse and resilience... Read more
Published 16 months ago by soapdish

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