PUSH, which has recently been turned into an amazing movie called 'Precious', is a brutal, sometimes almost overwhelming, novel by the amazing writer Sapphire. Telling the difficult, yet all-too-real, story of an overweight, illiterate teenager in 1980s Harlem (abused emotionally, physically, and sexually by her mother, and given two babies by her own rapist father), PUSH sheds light on a universal story of suffering, struggle, and finally hope. The novel is written as if Claireece "Precious" Jones herself is speaking and writing it, so it is definitely unconventional and hard-going at times, but worth the effort put into reading it. Even if you've never been through the kind of horror Precious herself has lived through (and I pray you haven't), you will still be able to relate to her and identify with her journey toward self-discovery and conquering. While PUSH may be unflinchingly realistic in its portrayal of abuse and language, this is a must-read for everyone of a mature age.
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