![]() ![]() The first scene in the book mentions Google and BlackBerry. Anachronism Stew: Precious's death and funeral take place in 1997.Mary was 16 or so when she gave birth to Precious, and her mother Toosie was only 10 when she had Mary. ![]() Absurdly Youthful Mother: Precious was only 17 when she had Abdul (and much younger when she gave birth to Mongo, her first Child by Rape).Tropes found (and frequently subverted) in the book include: Told in a "post-modern," broken, first-person present-tense narrative style, the book takes a searing look at many complex social problems, not the least of which is race. The story follows Precious Jones' young son, called Abdul by his mother (his name changes several times through the story), from the ages of nine through eighteen as he navigates Harlem's corrupt and nightmarish foster system. Published in 2011, the novel received mixed reviews from readers and critics alike. The Kid is a nominal sequel to Push by Sapphire. ![]()
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