TITLE:Long way down

PUBLISHER:Faber & faber

ISBN:9780571335121

DEC-INDEX :741.597

YEAR:2018

RESUME:"Long Way Down" is a captivating novel written by Jason Reynolds. The story takes place over a period of sixty seconds that will change the life of the protagonist, Will, forever. After his brother is shot and killed, Will decides to follow the street code and seek revenge by committing a murder himself. But as he descends in the elevator to the ground floor, he is confronted with a series of encounters with people connected to his past, each of whom has been affected by gun violence. As Will gets closer to the ground floor, he questions the value of revenge and how violence perpetuates an endless cycle. This poignant novel explores themes such as violence, loss, responsibility, and redemption.

N_PAGES:322

ILLUSTRATION:Oui

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