![]() ![]() ![]() "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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