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(from wikepedia) "Push is the 1996 debut novel of American author Sapphire. The story centers on Claireece "Precious" Jones, a 16-year-old girl from Harlem who has been repeatedly raped by her drug addict father and physically and mentally abused by her invalid mother. Based upon the "young women [Sapphire] encountered when [she] worked as a literacy teacher in Harlem and the Bronx for seven years", the protagonist epitomizes the lost and downtrodden youth of America. Written in a stream-of-consciousness style as narrated by Precious, some critics have argued that Precious' voice "fades in and out . . . like the accents of B-movie actors", while others claim that "Precious' persona swiftly overrides whatever irritation the reader may feel" Since the novel was first published, it has received a number of awards and accolades, such as the Black caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award: First Novels, the Book of the Month Club Stephen Crane Award for the First Fiction Novelist Award, the Mind Book of the Year Award (UK), the New York Library Books for the Teen Age Award, and it was nominated for the NAACP IMAGE Award for Outstanding Literary Work of Fiction. The film adaptation, directed by Lee Daniels, won the Grand Jury Prize and the Audience Award at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival. It has recently been purchased by Lionsgate and was released in November 2009." .Join us for what's sure to be an engaging discussion on Tuesday, February 9th, at 6:30pm at Joseph-Beth Booksellers.
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Tuesday, February 9th at 6:30pm in the Bronte Bistro of Joseph-Beth Booksellers at Lexington Green. There are no tickets to purchase, no set menu price and reservations are not required. You may order whatever you like from the Bronte Bistro menu and pay your tab at the end of the evening.
Imagine an eclectic mix of people coming together for good food and stimulating conversation about a recently published book. That's The WEKU Book Club experience. Each month, we'll announce the next Book Club selection. Then you can purchase a copy at Joseph-Beth and receive a 10% discount just by mentioning WEKU. Simply read the book and come to the next Book Club meeting. After enjoying delicious food, we'll settle in for an hour of discussion about the story, its characters, the author and more. The Club will be led by members of the WEKU staff, invited guests and, occasionally, by the author of the selected book. It's a wonderful evening of food, companionship and conversation you won't want to miss!
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