Sistas Speak Literature Monthly Book Talk Selections for 2009
Discover the Sistas Speak Literature Monthly Book Talk Selections for 2009—a curated reading list blending powerful fiction and thought-provoking economics. Explore standout picks like *Push* by Sapphire, *The Darkest Child* by Delores Phillips, and *Meltdown* by Thomas E. Woods, Jr., alongside other compelling 2009 book choices for meaningful discussion.
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The Darkest Child
by Delores Phillips
Fourteen-year-old Tangy Mae tells of the brutal physical and mental abuse that her mother inflicts on her and her ten siblings.
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Meltdown
by Thomas E. Woods, Jr.
Discusses the economic crisis, claiming that government regulation and manipulation caused the financial downturn in real estate and that further regulation and government bailouts will make the situation worse.
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Push
by Sapphire
"Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire," directed by Lee Daniels and written by Damien Paul GRAND JURY PRIZE and AUDIENCE AWARD winner at the 2009 Sundance Film Festival Relentless, remorseless, and inspirational, this "horrific, hope-filled story" (Newsday) is certain to haunt a generation of readers. Precious Jones, 16 years old and pregnant by her father with her second child, meets a determined and highly radical teacher who takes her on a journey of transformation and redemption.