In 'Long Way Down,' The Ghosts Of Gun Violence Chill A Plan For Revenge
Jason Reynolds' new book follows a 15-year-old who must make a crucial decision after the murder of his brother, all in the time it takes for an elevator to travel 60 seconds to the ground floor.
by David Greene
Oct 30, 2017
3 minutes
Jason Reynolds' new novel The Long Way Down is focused on a moment of decision. It happens in an elevator — teenaged Will is on his way to take revenge for the murder of his brother, but his plan is interrupted by a few visitors on the way down to the ground floor.
"Will is growing up in a community where there are certain rules," Reynolds says. "There's a code of
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