![]() ![]() Sapphire says she wanted to show how an innocent boy is transformed by his negative experiences. Interviews Sapphire's Story: How 'Push' Became 'Precious' That's part of what I wanted to bring out in the text." "There is a cycle of abuse that is very much above water, and then there's another area of the cycle that is very much hidden. "This is what happens to a vast majority of people who have been abused," Sapphire says. Ultimately, Abdul becomes a victimizer himself. He then goes into a Roman Catholic orphanage and is victimized again. ![]() He is placed in foster care, where he faces physical and sexual abuse. In an interview with NPR's Michel Martin, Sapphire says Abdul begins a downward spiral after the death of his mother. It opens with the funeral of Precious, who has died of complications related to her HIV/AIDS infection, and then follows her son, Abdul Jamal Jones, as he grows up.Ībuse is central to the experiences of both Precious and Abdul. ![]() Sapphire's second novel, The Kid, is out this week. The movie was based on the novel Push by Sapphire. Movie fans know the story of Claireece "Precious" Jones - the pregnant African-American teen who was a victim of incest and abuse - from the provocative, award-winning film Precious starring Gabourey Sidibe. (Language Advisory: This conversation contains language that may be considered too graphic for young listeners.) ![]()
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