The Kid A Novel

[P]owerful affecting and harrowing. Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times 

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)

[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