Sapphire's second novel, The Kid, is out this week. 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. Abuse is central to the experiences of both Precious and Abdul.
Jul 6, 2011
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May 12, 2013 · Actually…In the second book she dies of aids, her kids get put in orphanages. Her son Abdul becomes an abuser. Very sad but realistic story.
Jan 16, 2010 · Tragically, the abuse Precious endures leads to her own HIV diagnosis. ... HIV transmission that director Lee Daniels unfortunately does not ...
Sapphire Kills Off HIV-Positive Precious in New Novel - POZ
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Jul 7, 2011 · Sapphire killed off Precious as a reflection of the realities of the 1980s. “Poor African-American women were 10 times more likely to die ...
Mary soon returns to inform Precious of her father's death from AIDS. Precious later learns that she is HIV-positive, though Abdul is not. Feeling dejected, ...
One day, Mary visits Precious and tells her that Carl has died of AIDS. Precious fears that she and Abdul might have come down with the HIV virus. Precious gets ...
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Jul 6, 2011 · Sapphire's second novel, The Kid, is out this week. It opens with the funeral of Precious, who has died of complications related to her HIV/AIDS ...
Jan 1, 2010 · During a painful-to-watch confrontation with her mother, Precious learns that her father, who raped her, has died of AIDS-related illness. She ...