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Sapphire

    4 de agosto de 1950

    Sapphire es una autora conocida por su cruda e inquebrantable representación de la vida en los márgenes de la sociedad. Sus obras a menudo exploran temas de abuso, supervivencia y la búsqueda de identidad en medio de la adversidad. A través de un estilo poderoso y visceral, Sapphire profundiza en las complejidades de la experiencia humana, dando voz a aquellos que a menudo son pasados por alto. Su escritura es un testimonio de resiliencia y el poder transformador del autodescubrimiento.

    Angry Women
    The Kid
    Push, English edition
    Precious
    American Dreams
    Sapphire's Astral Projection Adventures Throughout The Universe (Volume I)
    • Featuring over 60 unique adventures, the book explores real astral projection experiences that take readers on journeys to encounter various gods, goddesses, angels, and multiple levels of the Universe. Each adventure promises a captivating and immersive experience, highlighting the wonders of spiritual exploration and the vastness of existence.

      Sapphire's Astral Projection Adventures Throughout The Universe (Volume I)
    • American Dreams

      • 192 páginas
      • 7 horas de lectura

      Exploring the urban experience through a blend of poetry and prose, this work presents a powerful narrative that captures the complexities of contemporary life. The author, drawing inspiration from Alice Walker, infuses sensuality and urgency into their writing, offering a profound commentary on societal issues. With a unique voice, the collection serves as both a reflection and a call to action, making it a significant contribution to modern literature.

      American Dreams
    • Precious

      • 192 páginas
      • 7 horas de lectura
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      Precious Jones, 16 years old and pregnant by her father with her second child, meets a determined and highly radical teacher who takes her on a journey of transformation and redemption.

      Precious
    • Push, English edition

      • 176 páginas
      • 7 horas de lectura

      This is the story of Precious Jones, a sixteen-year-old illiterate black girl who has never been out of Harlem. She is pregnant by her own father for the second time, and kicked out of school when that pregnancy becomes obvious. Placed in an alternative teaching programme, she learns to read and write. This is Precious's diary, in which she honestly records her relationships and life.

      Push, English edition
    • The Kid

      • 384 páginas
      • 14 horas de lectura

      Issues. Abdul Jones is nine years old when his mother Precious dies. Parentless, he is sent first to a foster home and then to a Catholic orphanage. But the priests charged to care for him abuse his trust terribly. And Abdul, a victim, finds that he reacts in the most frightening way imaginable. Soon he is trapped in a dark cycle of sexual violence and betrayal. Yet through dance, in controlling his body, he discovers a way he might somehow break free and become himself. A harrowing and powerful novel set in New York, The Kid is a portrait of a boy forced to grow up in a cruel and callous world.

      The Kid
    • Angry Women

      • 239 páginas
      • 9 horas de lectura

      Sixteen performance artists discuss human sexuality, racism, sexism, and the ways in which art can be used to break down taboos and dogma.

      Angry Women
    • Exploring the psyche of a man who took the lives of eight colleagues, this narrative delves into the complexities of human nature and moral conviction. It examines the author's son, questioning his work ethic, generosity, and understanding of right and wrong. Set against the backdrop of a tragic incident at a company plagued by racism, the story reveals surprising truths about the character and motivations behind such a horrific act, ultimately challenging readers to reflect on the nature of evil and the circumstances that can lead to tragedy.

      The Voice of a Child: A Victim of Racist America