The Kid
Sapphire
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at 250 WPM6h 13m
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The Kid
by Sapphire
Published
2011
Publisher
Hamish Hamilton
Pages
373
ISBN-13
9780241145296
ISBN-10
0241145295
Description
Fifteen years after the publication of Push, Sapphire gives voice to Abdul Jones, the son of her unforgettable heroine, Precious. The Kid is an electrifying story of body and spirit, rooted in the hungers of flesh and of the soul, bringing us deep into the interior life of Abdul. We meet him at age nine, on the day of his mother's funeral. Left alone to navigate in a world where love and hate sometimes hideously masquerade, forced to confront unspeakable violence, his history and the dark corners of his own heart, Abdul claws his way toward adulthood and toward an identity he can stand behind. In a generational story that moves with the speed of thought from a Mississippi dirt farm to Harlem in its heyday; from a troubled Catholic orphanage to downtown artist's lofts, The Kid tells of a twenty-first-century young man's fight to find a way toward the future. A testament to the ferocity of the human spirit, the deep nourishing power of love, and of art, The Kid becomes a young man about to take flight. Intimate, terrifying and deeply alive, Abdul's journey bears witness to an artist's birth by fire.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in The Kid?
This edition of The Kid has approximately 373 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The Kid?
For most readers, The Kid typically takes between 7h 46m and 5h 11m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 93,250 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 6h 13m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 13 days • Estimated word count: 93,250 words
Your individual reading time will vary based on your personal reading pace, the amount of daily reading time, and your familiarity with the subject matter.
What is the word count of The Kid?
The estimated word count for The Kid is approximately 93,250 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
This is an approximation — actual word count may vary based on font size, formatting, edition, and the presence of illustrations or charts.
Who is the author of The Kid?
The Kid was written by Sapphire.
When was The Kid published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2011. The original work may have been published on a different date.