This is the story of Precious Jones, a sixteen-year-old illiterate black girl who has never been out of Harlem. She is pregnant by her own father for the second time, and kicked out of school when that pregnancy becomes obvious. Placed in an alternative teaching programme, she learns to read and write.
This is Precious's diary, in which she honestly records her relationships and life.
| ISBN: | 9780749395049 |
| Publication date: | 5th February 1998 |
| Author: | Sapphire |
| Publisher: | Vintage an imprint of Random House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 192 pages |
| Genres: |
Modern and Contemporary Fiction Street fiction / urban fiction Narrative theme: Coming of age Narrative theme: Social issues |
This is the story of Precious Jones, a sixteen-year-old illiterate black girl who has never been out of Harlem. She is pregnant by her own father for the second time, and kicked out of school when that pregnancy becomes obvious.
Push features in the following genres: Modern and Contemporary Fiction, Street fiction / urban fiction, Narrative theme: Coming of age, Narrative theme: Social issues
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Push was written by Sapphire and published by Vintage an imprint of Random House
Push has 192 pages