The Kid: The Kid: A Novel -- Sapphire

<b>From the bestselling author of <i>Push</i>, a story of survival and awakening--and one young man's remarkable strength<br></b><p><i>The Kid</i> brings us deep into the interior life of Abdul Jones, son of Sapphire's unforgettable heroine, Precious. Left alone by his mother's death to navigate in a world where love and hate sometimes hideously masquerade, forced to confront unspeakable violence, his history, and the dark corners of his own heart, Abdul claws his way toward adulthood. In a generational story that moves with the speed of thought from a Mississippi dirt farm to Harlem in its heyday, from a troubled Catholic orphanage to downtown artists' lofts, <i>The Kid</i> is a soaring tale of body and spirit, rooted in the hungers of flesh and of the soul.</p><br><br><b>Author:</b> Sapphire<br><b>Publisher:</b> Penguin Books<br><b>Published:</b> 06/26/2012<br><b>Pages:</b> 400<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.80lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.40h x 5.40w x 1.20d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780143121206<br><b>Age Range:</b> 18-UP<br><br><b>Review Citation(s): </b><br><i>New York Times Book Review</i> 07/15/2012 pg. 28<br><p><b>About the Author</b><br><b>SAPPHIRE</b> is the author of two collections of poetry and the bestselling novel <i>Push.</i> The film adaptation of her novel, <i>Precious</i>, received the Academy Award for Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress. She lives in New York City.</p>