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A Long Way Down is a 2005 novel written by British author Nick Hornby. It is a dark comedy, playing off the themes of suicide, angst, depression and promiscuity. The story is written in the first-person narrative from the points of view of the four main characters, Martin, Maureen, Jess and JJ.
- Nick Hornby
- 2005
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Oct 24, 2017 · A novel in verse about a teenage boy who plans to avenge his brother's murder, but faces unexpected challenges and revelations on the way down the elevator. Read ratings, reviews, and excerpts from this award-nominated and acclaimed book.
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Long Way Down is a young adult novel in verse by Jason Reynolds, published October 24, 2017, by Atheneum Books. The book was longlisted for the National Book Award and was named a Printz Honor Book, Coretta Scott King Honor Book, and Newbery Medal Honor Book, alongside other awards and positive reviews.
- Jason Reynolds
- 2017
May 5, 2005 · Nick Hornby. 3.44. 88,494 ratings5,630 reviews. In his eagerly awaited fourth novel, New York Times-bestselling author Nick Hornby mines the hearts and psyches of four lost souls who connect just when they've reached the end of the line. Meet Martin, JJ, Jess, and Maureen.
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Oct 24, 2017 · Told in short, fierce staccato narrative verse, Long Way Down is a fast and furious, dazzlingly brilliant look at teenage gun violence, as could only be told by Jason Reynolds.
- Jason Reynolds
- $14.99
- Atheneum/Caitlyn Dlouhy Books
A novel in verse about a boy who plans to avenge his brother's murder, but encounters his dead relatives and friends on an elevator ride. The book explores themes of violence, grief, and masculinity in a neighborhood plagued by gangs and police brutality.
May 2, 2006 · A Long Way Down. Paperback – May 2, 2006. by Nick Hornby (Author) 3.6 1,800 ratings. Part of: Movie Tie-In (2 books) See all formats and editions. “One New Year’s Eve, four people with very different reasons but a common purpose find their way to the top of a fifteen-story building in London.
