The Kid A Novel

"A devastating voice, demanding and raw . . . an accomplished work of art." - THE LOS ANGELES TIMES

"The breathtaking velocity and visceral power of her prose soars off the page... The Kid gives us a story and a narrative voice which, like his mother's before him, should definitely be heard." - THE GUARDIAN (UK)

"[P]owerful... affecting and harrowing." - Michiko Kakutani, THE NEW YORK TIMES

"[Sapphire] remains fearlessly committed to telling uncomfortable truths... Like Push , The Kid is deeply moving and unflinching." - ESSENCE

" The Kid 's unflinching authenticity makes it tough yet ultimately rewarding to read." - PEOPLE

"Steely-eyed, full-frontal daring." - PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER