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American Dreams |  | Author: Sapphire
Publisher: Vintage
Category: Book
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Rating:  10 reviews
Media: Paperback
Pages: 192
Number Of Items: 1
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Dimensions (in): 7.8 x 5.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 0679767991
Dewey Decimal Number: 811.54
EAN: 9780679767992
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n the tradition of Alice Walker, an electrifying new African American voice delivers the verdict on the urban condition in a sensual, propulsive, and prophetic book of poetry and prose. "Stunning . . . . One of the strongest debut collections of the '90s."--Publishers Weekly.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 10
 heart-wrenching, stomach-turning, life-changing June 7, 1998
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
possibly one of the most powerful and moving books i've ever read. this was given to me as a gift by a friend who assured me it would change my life. it made me cry, laugh, get angry, grow stronger. incredibly poetic - it will hit you hard.
ELECTRIFYING! A SOUL STIRRING ROLLERCOASTER RIDE OF BEAUTY September 8, 1999
7 out of 11 found this review helpful
THE ABSOLUTE BEST BOOK I HAVE EVER EVER READ OF POETRY AND SHORT STORIES THAT EXPLORE ISSUES OF SEXISM AND RACISM AND OVERALL HUMAN-ISM'S. THIS IS A TREASURE, THE MOZART, THE COLTRANE, THE HENDRIX OF BOOKS, CREME DE LA CREME. SAPPHIRE ADD A NEW #1 FAN TO YOUR LIST!!! YOU ARE THE BOMMMMMBBBBBB, BABEE!!!!
Art for Sure... December 7, 2005
chicksmart (New York, NY United States)
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
Art can be bludgeoning and people have become desensitized to many of the issues on which the writer focuses due to the sensationalism of the news. This is a beautiful book, which those who choose not to feel may find harsh. Life can be harsh and Sapphire's art reflects that. This is art. Feel.
Seeing life from a different street/another window, You learn something. Not all of us like to learn and like our cozy corner. October 19, 2009
Jann Williams (currently, California)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
When I read a book like "Push" and "Sapphire" it takes me totally out of my comfort zone. Once you are out of your comfort zone then what? Well for me I continue reading, I think that books are meant to be read and we can learn something about someone else and their life. Many people do not even like the thought of an association with people in these some of these books. They like to think of them as someone's dark story and not a real life. Well unfortunately this is someone's life and all our stories need to be shared and told. Some far more than others.
I read far more than the average person and I read to learn something I do not already know (and I do). I want to be a part of the change when change is necessary. (and isn't it always necessary) I would like to share some of my life with some of yours.(to learn from each other) There are few books that I have read that I have not learned something from, usually something important. I would like to thank the writers for their efforts, they are wonderful. Even the awful ones are wonderful because they have shared something with me that I needed to know. As I read Precious's story and how little she had from everyone in her life I sat and cried, actually sobbed. But she valued everything she was given and everything she learned, she was so much braver than me. How I wish I had the ability to reach out there and help the people like Precious who need so much and have so little. and so few who want to help them. Thank God for people like Blu Rain who are there and give so much.
Keeps you glued to the pages! January 23, 2001
0 out of 6 found this review helpful
This was very intriguing! It was so REAL as she takes you through her life experiences. You really feel for her! Excellent Writing!
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