Push

Contemporary Literature Drama

Pages: 192
Published: 1996
Language: English

Precious Jones is a sixteen-year-old living in Harlem, facing abuse and neglect from her family. Her life begins to change when she meets a dedicated teacher who helps her discover the power of education and self-expression. This story follows Precious as she learns to write her own story and take control of her future.

Prose complexity: 7/10

Dark Emotional Sad Thought-Provoking

Coming of Age Mentor Figure

Contemporary Literature Drama Literary Fiction

Authors

Ramona Lofton (born August 4, 1950), better known by her pen name Sapphire, is an American author and performance poet.

Sapphire, Lofton, Ramona

Ramona Lofton Sapphire is the author of Push. She writes stories that explore challenging themes.

Tayari Jones is the author of the novel Push. Her work often explores themes of race, class, and family.

Precious JonesProtagonist

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