Jun 02, 2005 listen to long way down audiobook by nick hornby. Each characters voice attempts to offer insight into the meaning of life and death. A reading group guide to long way down by jason reynolds about the book will has known about the rules ever since his childhood friend was killed on the playground, and hes followed the first two. Ive been fuckin around while youve been saving the world ive been out of my mind ive been dreaming things and scheming things ive been smoking the poison youve. Take the long way home roger hodgson supertramp writer and. Long way down by jason reynolds goodreads share book. She is probably the most different character in comparison to the other three characters of nick hornbys novel a long way down. Long way down is a 2017 young adults book by jason reynolds told in free verse.
It is the story of will who has just seen his brother shot and killed due to gang crime. A stellar creepy, engaging, heartbreaking novel in verse, long way down is another example of what author jason reynolds does best. Youre my sister in every way that matters, and all i want is for you to be happy. His many books include when i was the greatest, the boy in the black suit, all american boys cowritten with brendan kiely, as brave as you, for every one, the track series ghost, patina, sunny, and lu, look both ways, and long way down, which received a newbery honor, a printz honor, and a coretta scott king honor. Long way down is a documentary about friends ewan mcgregor star wars. Fifteenyearold will holloman is, indeed, a hollow man as suggested by his last name. The long way down by craig schaefer and narrated by adam verner is an intriguing fantasy story that takes the reader down a crazy magic road. A long way down the story is written in the firstperson narrative from the points of view of the four main characters, martin, maureen, jess and jj.
A novel in verse that spans the length of time it takes for an elevator to descend, long way down finds will mourning the death of his brother and grappling with the burden of avenging his murder. Feb 07, 20 the main themes in a long way down is suicide, depression and that there is always hope. It is a good place to start and enter the dark, crazy world that craig has envisioned. She slipped something into my palm, and i looked down to see a shiny pink cell phone, and she winked at me. Long way down jason reynolds 9781481438254 netgalley. His older brother, shawn, has been shot and killed, and wills sadness over shawns absence is like a tooth that has been ripped. Dont nobody believe nothing these days which is why i havent told nobody the story im about to tell you. Will learned the rules from his older brother, shawn. A cure for unhappiness is happiness is one of the themes of this novel. Take the long way home written and composed by roger hodgson supertramp youtube. There are moments of tenderness and honest human emotion buried in the frustrating a long way down but one has to work far too hard and give far too much credit to the overqualified cast to.
Apr 30, 2005 a long way down by nick hornby 288pp, viking. Jj is a failed american rock star, jess a somewhat psychotic teenager, maureen a middleaged women with a disabled son, and martin a disgraced talk show host. A long way down is told from the points of view of four very different people who meet on the roof of a london building each planning to commit suicide. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a plan for. Please help to improve it, or discuss the issue on the talk page. One new years eve, four strangers meet each other on a rooftop, where each has gone to kill himself. And now comes along nick hornbys only highconcept novel till date a long way down. A long way down is a 2014 british black comedy film directed by pascal chaumeil, loosely based on author nick hornbys 2005 novel, a long way down. The characters are able to find little happiness in their life to keep them occupied preventing them from committing suicide. Buy the hardcover book long way down by jason reynolds at indigo. They encounter one another on the roof of toppers house, a london destination famous as the last stop for those ready to end their lives. Buy long way down digital original by boorman, charley, mcgregor, ewan isbn. He was still the same magnificently beautiful boy who could simply look at me and i would be putty. Reynolds elegant verse begs to be read aloud, and teachers will want to discuss what will might have taken away from each ghostly visit.
I have this book on hold at my library i cant wait to read it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A long way down is the story of what happens next, and of what doesnt. Maureen is a middleaged and very quiet woman who has to bear a heavy burden. An ode to put the damn guns down, this is new york times bestselling author jason reynoldss electrifying novel that takes place in sixty potent secondsthe. Since then, it has become hard to find a jester who wants. A long way down summary at wikisummaries, free book. Buy a cheap copy of the long way down book by robb white.
The theme is very clear throughout the novel, but i have chosen this passage from the ending of the book, on page 254. There is the main character, daniel, who is a sorcerer and is asked to do a job. And then there were shots everybody ran, ducked, hid, tucked themselves tight. The cure for boredom is purpose is another theme in this novel. Long way down chapter 1, a twilight fanfic fanfiction. The long way down is the first book of the daniel faust series and while this book wasnt my introduction to craigs books or even to daniel fausts world. Jason reynolds discusses knife crime in the book long way down. I had neighbors watching me clear the snow off the sidewalks by throwing it in my mulched front yard. Oct 24, 2017 an ode to put the damn guns down, this is national book award finalist and new york times bestseller jason reynoldss fiercely. Get revenge decides to murder the suspect with the help of his brothers gun. An eighteenyearold girl who wants to be a trapeze performer finds she has a lot to learn when she joins a circus. The main themes in a long way down is suicide, depression and that there is always hope. His novel the a long way down has received the whitbread novel award.
This book reminds me of something that chuck palahniuk would have written, only it is better written than that. A long way down wikisummaries, free book summaries. It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity the story is written in the firstperson narrative from the points of view. From this dubious beginning they form a most unlikely friendship which we see develop from. In jason reynoldss verse novel long way down, is doesnt take long for the reader to come across the. Time a dramatic, sad and thoroughly sidesplitting novel. Apr 08, 2011 take the long way home is another evergreen classic from roger hodgson, cofounder of supertramp. A site dedicated to book lovers providing a forum to discover and share commentary about the books and authors they enjoy. Theme and message in a long way down the book blogging project. My view is that we will not, but either way the course of action now for individuals should be the same. What makes the book work is hornbys refusal to give an inch to sentimentality or cheap inspirational guff. Get long way down book by piper ebooks pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. Oct 30, 2017 in long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a plan for revenge jason reynolds new book follows a 15yearold who must make a crucial decision after the murder of his brother, all in the.
Episode 1, 2, and 3 and charley boormans deliverance, excalibur motorcycle trip from john ogroats in scotland to cape town, south africa. One new years eve, four people with very different reasons but a common purpose find their way to the top of a 15story building. Brown wingtips, sloppily tied vans canvas classics, sensible old lady shoes, and scuffed boots represent the characters whose accidental meeting on the roof of toppers house in london begins the story. A long way down is a novel written by british author nick hornby, published in 2005. Take the long way home roger hodgson supertramp writer. The entire book takes place over 60 seconds of the main characters life, enough time for him to question everything hes been taught and change his life forever.
The novel takes a big picture of the life of some of the kids of this neighbourhoods, most of whom live trapped in this atmosphere of darkness and believe theres no way out of it. It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity. Content includes books from bestselling, midlist and debut authors. After 15yearold will sees his older brother, shawn, gunned down on the streets, he sets out to do the expected. From this dubious beginning they form a most unlikely friendship which we see develop from their alternating points of view over 3 months. I think it has to be a snowball effect from the bottomup. Take the long way home is another evergreen classic from roger hodgson, cofounder of supertramp. Apr 25, 2014 the long way down by craig schaefer and narrated by adam verner is an intriguing fantasy story that takes the reader down a crazy magic road.
Pg wodehouse may have been the last lightcomic writer to be comfy in his pigeonhole. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill. I know that many of these bookhating boys, dont actually hate books, they hate boredom. Next snow, saw a neighbor down the way doing the same. It happens in an elevator teenaged will is on his way to. It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression. Take the long way home written and composed by roger. The story is written in the firstperson narrative from the points of view of the four main characters, martin, maureen, jess and jj. Dont you dare, alice said, lifting her head to meet my eyes. Had a man going to work pass and gave me a thumbs up approving of what i was doing. Pressed our lips to the pavement and prayed the boom, followed by the buzz of a bullet, didnt meet us.
There are moments of tenderness and honest human emotion buried in the frustrating a long way down but one has to work far too hard and give. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a plan for revenge jason reynolds new book follows a 15yearold who must make a crucial decision after the murder of his brother, all in the. A long way down by nick hornby book club discussion. Lad lits original gang leader has written about football, music, parental responsibility and morality. In this novel by british author, nick hornby, who also wrote high fidelity, four strangers meet on new years eve when they all choose the same building roof in london from which to jump.
An ode to put the damn guns down, this is national book award finalist and new york times bestseller jason reynoldss fiercely stunning novel that takes place in sixty potent secondsthe time it takes a kid to decide whether or not hes going to murder the guy who killed his brother. These four strangers happen to meet on the roof of a high building called toppers house in london on new years eve, each with the intent of committing suicide. Long way down is a television series, book and dvd documenting a motorcycle journey undertaken in 2007 by ewan mcgregor and charley boorman, from john o groats in scotland through eighteen countries in europe and africa to cape town in south africa. Actually she hadnt live for almost twenty years now because she gave away her life. Long way down is 322 pages long, but its story only lasts a few minutes, the time it takes will to go from the 6th floor of a building to ground level. First assignment of a characterization of maureen february 25, 2007 posted by gruelli in characters, maureen. But a long way down takes risks, and it does things that most authors are afraid to do, which is talk about suicide and it does it in such a smart way that it becomes a book that is actually against suicide in the long run. Take the long way home may be found on rogers latest release, classics live. Jason reynolds new novel long way down is focused on a moment of decision. He has received many awards including the ala best books for yong adults award. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This is the premise of a long way down, a book which turns out to be a comedy. Read online now long way down book by piper ebooks ebook pdf at our library.
Aug 02, 2018 the novel takes a big picture of the life of some of the kids of this neighbourhoods, most of whom live trapped in this atmosphere of darkness and believe theres no way out of it. Sep 12, 2016 take the long way home may be found on rogers latest release, classics live. Theme and message in a long way down the book blogging. Oct 24, 2017 its a long way down from the eighth floor to the lobby, but it only takes seven floors, 60 seconds and six ghosts to make him question his quest for revenge.
Bear in mind that the themes and language are strong, so this book is best for children aged 14 plus, although a savvy 12yearold will also relish it. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. While there isnt any swearing or onscreen violence, the themes are quite intense. In long way down, the ghosts of gun violence chill a. Whatever long wave or ergot diet issued humanity into the dark ages seems to be replaying now, and it could hardly arrive at a worse time from the standpoint of the organized climate solutioneering required to avert anthropogenic nthe. Will is ready to exact vengeance on the person who murdered his older brother shawn. After wills brother is shot in a gang crime, he knows the next steps.
Wills grief permeates every page, from his recollections of everyday childhood memories to his encounters with other figures from his past whose lives were destroyed by gun violence. His books inspiration often include his family and the people he often meets. It is a followup to the long way round of 2004, when the pair rode east from london to new york via eurasia. Four very different sets of shoes flank the cover of nick hornbys new novel, a long way down. It stars pierce brosnan, toni collette, imogen poots, and aaron paul as four strangers who meet on the roof of a london building on new years eve, each with the intent of committing suicide. Long way down book by jason reynolds official publisher page. Npr coverage of a long way home by saroo brierley and larry buttrose. Ive been fuckin around while youve been saving the world ive been out of my mind ive been dreaming things and scheming things ive been smoking the poison. Roger is on tour and selling out shows all over the globe. I will focus mostly on the last theme in this short analysis. An ode to put the damn guns down, this is new york times bestselle. Jason reynolds reads from his ya verse novel, long way down, beautifully illustrated by chris priestley.