Push by Sapphire

This is the book from which the movie Precious was made. I thought it was amazing. It is the story of a ghetto child, pregnant by her father (twice) and her disaster of a mother. It is set in Harlem and, in a way, illustrates the "power of one" yet again. I found it compelling, incredibly honest and provocative. This is a book that I hope many will read and remember. Walking along with Precious for a time cannot help but elicit more understanding and compassion for someone most of us would quite easily (if we are honest) label and dismiss.