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  2. Sapphire (author) - Wikipedia

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    City College of New York ( BA) Brooklyn College ( MFA) Occupation (s) Author and performance poet. Notable work. Push (1996) Ramona Lofton (born August 4, 1950), better known by her pen name Sapphire, is an American author and performance poet .

  3. Push (novel) - Wikipedia

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    978-0-679-76675-9. Push is the debut novel of American author Sapphire. Thirteen years after its release in 1996, the novel was made into the 2009 film Precious, which won numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards .

  4. William Safire - Wikipedia

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    William Lewis Safire (/ ˈ s æ f aɪər /; né Safir; December 17, 1929 – September 27, 2009) was an American author, columnist, journalist, and presidential speechwriter.He was a long-time syndicated political columnist for The New York Times and wrote the "On Language" column in The New York Times Magazine about popular etymology, new or unusual usages, and other language-related topics.

  5. List of Black New York Times Best Selling Authors - Wikipedia

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    Sapphire (author) November 1, 2009 Say You're One of Them: Uwem Akpan: November 19, 2009 The Cartel 2: Ashley & JaQuavis: June 8, 2010 Dork Diaries Book 2: Tales From a Not-So-Popular Party Girl: Rachel Renee Russell: Nov 22, 2010 The Adventures of Angus the Mouse: Montice Harmon February 13, 2011 What the Dog Saw: Malcolm Gladwell: February 13 ...

  6. Precious (film) - Wikipedia

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    Precious. (film) Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, [2] or simply Precious, is a 2009 American drama film, directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels. Its script was written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, adapted from the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire. The film stars Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique, alongside Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri ...

  7. Ruby Red Trilogy - Wikipedia

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    Sapphire Blue. The Ruby Red Trilogy is a series of three young adult fantasy novels by German writer Kerstin Gier. The three books are: Ruby Red, Sapphire Blue and Emerald Green. The books have been translated into over twenty-seven languages and sold internationally. The series follows the story of Gwyneth Shepherd, a time-traveling girl ...

  8. The Elenium - Wikipedia

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    The Elenium. The Elenium is a series of fantasy novels by American writer David Eddings. The series consists of three volumes: The Diamond Throne, The Ruby Knight, and The Sapphire Rose. The series is followed by The Tamuli. The Elenium is Eddings' third fantasy series.

  9. Book of Revelation - Wikipedia

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    The author names himself as simply "John" in the text, but his precise identity remains a point of academic debate. Second-century Christian writers such as Papias of Hierapolis, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus, Melito of Sardis, Clement of Alexandria, and the author of the Muratorian fragment identify John the Apostle as the "John" of Revelation.