Long Way Down - Jason Reynolds - So You Haven't Read

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Need a few bigger mugs. Hot cocoa size ^^ need coffee to blood ratio balanced out in favor of coffee.

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I agree with this person ^^

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[@Yahuaa]

@@extrahistory May the grace of the Omnissiah protect you lot until the deed is done. Then keep ya in glory. Also gawt dang heart wrenching tales. I’ll pick it up in all due time.

[@ajithsidhu7183]

@@extrahistory please do on hari singh nalwar (India's hercules ) for diveristy

[@safe-keeper1042]

Watched a KZbin video by NaShan Clay recently on how much damage the no crying rule does to young people. When you aren't allowed to vent your feelings through tears, you vent them through anger. And when you aren't allowed to show or cope with emotions, but have to bottle them up inside up, they build up over time instead of healing.

[@extrahistory]

This is a big problem. You can't work through problems if you cant express emotion!

[@safe-keeper1042]

Interesting that you're covering recent books as well as classics.

[@extrahistory]

We're really working to show off diverse authors doing some groundbreaking work in the literary world!

[@ajithsidhu7183]

@@extrahistory sikh empire for the sake of diversity

[@alicerivierre]

Yeah, that was an awesome story! I should read it.

[@petertrudelljr]

What makes a 'classic' a classic? Age? I'd say more the timelessness. Imagine this book set within Romeo and Juliet and its cycle of violence, descending a staircase to the bottom floor...

[@leelandhallett2663]

Only difference between a classic and a book are the variables of admiration and time

[@anonymouspotato3453]

I read this book freshman year of high school, and it’s stuck with me to this day. It’s some powerful stuff.

[@KhrisIvanov]

We read it too near the end of the year. Quite a book that has stuck with me.

[@ghust5317]

classical highschool?

[@anonymouspotato3453]

@Ghust it was a public high school, if that’s what you mean

[@ya_boy_mellow]

im reading it right now as a freshmen

[@cristobalvalladares973]

At the age of 17 had a similar experience. Got beaten up and robbed on the way home. When I got to my corner, my guys were there hanging out. I told them what happened, couldn't hide it. I looked jacked. Well no one said anything or made any plans. All eight of us started walking towards where it happened. Most had knives. No guns in 70s. We walked about 12 blocks Iooking for them. By the 12th block my mind kicked in. What if we go to jail for this? A show called scared straight had aired. Not right or wrong, but fear of prison life stopped me. I told the guys, let's go home. Two guys robbed me. Years later I saw a picture of one of them in the NY daily news. He had become a famous boxer. It looked just like one of the guys. Not 100 percent sure though. Maybe 75 that it was him. Mike was lucky we didn't find him. And so was I.

[@negligentdata8307]

Was it fuckin' Tyson!?

[@iimZeon]

Oh, I've actually heard of this before back in early highscool for me. Glad to see that the book has come full circle, and makes me interested in reading this!

[@extrahistory]

It's a fantastic read!

[@louthegiantcookie]

I adore your history output, but I tell you, this series has been an absolute joy in its own right. I am so excited to see what other books you have lined up to discuss, because there's so many wonderful stories out there.

[@ledgetheatre]

We at The Ledge Theatre loves literally everything about this channel. Thank you everyone for all of this. (And personal shoutout to R. Kevin Garcia Doyle).

[@extrahistory]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@dallison3670]

I like how you said, no worries, and we will see you next time instead of stop watching now. I respect how you were excepting of how some people would be uncomfortable with that, and instead of trying to scowl them, you respected them and wanted to teach what you could. I am not uncomfortable with tough subjects, but still, I respect what you are doing. I wish more people would do that.

[@connormcnulty6377]

My teacher read this my senior year of high school. I still remember it vividly. If you haven't read it, absolutely do.

[@Fafnd]

Justice and Vengence, how thin the lines be, when you're the one who is impacted by violent tragedy.

[@OrUptotheStars]

I LOVE this novel. I think it's one of the best books for young people published in the last few years. Reynolds's verse is powerful, both the words and the way he lays those words out on the page. The audiobook, read by the author, captures Will's raw grief, and I had to pause it many times just to absorb the words and story. The graphic novel's watercolor illustrations bleed across the page like blood and transform the narrative. Every version of this novel is a work of art. Thanks for covering it.

[@evieficek6248]

i read this in my english class last year, and it was so good. i’m glad school curriculums are including new stories that apply to modern issues

[@samuelsupernova894]

just read this book- it's literally one of the best books i've ever read. SO good.

[@finncaldwell5010]

Oh I just read this in my English class! It's really good and I'm glad I got a chance to read it!

[@extrahistory]

So awesome to see it in schools!

[@Cymopolia]

I loved this! Seeing newer books is very cool! Might pick it up myself in the library

[@extrahistory]

Yay! Glad to get you down to your local library!

[@BugsWitta]

Easily the best book I have ever read, cried at times and was happy at times

[@PoggoMcDawggo]

I love this series. Now I have 2 EC videos to look forward to every week!

[@extrahistory]

We love making them!! It's really expanded the crews reading over the last few months!

[@Reapunzil]

I'd love to see u cover the award winning "fifteen dogs" it's such a unique novella that it's a shame more people haven't read it

[@SkyboxMonster]

the question only exists because there is no certainty of the murderer. Take away the uncertainty and there is no question.

[@ZZERKKA]

I’m glad he puts in the time to help us Learn the history of these things

[@turma8eac]

Please do keep talking about modern books. I never heard of this one and really enjoyed it. Thanks

[@cooperd4260]

My English class was doing a unit on To Kill a Mockingbird, right when we were finishing that up you made an episode on that book. Then we started Romeo and Juliet and you did an episode on that. But I would love to see an episode on something by Mark Twain, maybe Huckleberry Fin or Puddenhead Wilson.

[@mygutsaysmaybe1509]

Putting this vid on hold, because it turns out the audio book is available at my library! Thanks for the recommendation

[@nyxie2877]

Jason Reynolds is gonna be coming to our school this year for our English class

[@bibliofowl]

Just bought it for Kindle. Reading with continuous scrolling fits the title very well.

[@ledgetheatre]

Thanks!

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Wow 50 dollars

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@@goattier7728 As what we can do at a non profit theatre.

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Wow!! Thank you so much for your support! It's people like you that keep us going as a channel and we really appreciate that! ❤

[@Mar1aHass4n]

This is an amazing series ✵

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Thank you!

[@nate2064]

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas would make a great episode here

[@tigeriussvarne177]

Hunter S. Thompson in general would be cool.

[@liamratliff9710]

You should do a video about scythe; it’s a fantasy book about where humanity has peaked perfection, and people called scythes are legally allowed to kill. Good series 10/10

[@DinoRicky]

Yes a scythe fan too

[@liamratliff9710]

@@DinoRicky omg it’s been so long since I read the series thanks for reminding me abt it I might actually re read it now that it’s mentioned

[@cheifspartan4575]

Oh I remember this book I read in junior English class. It was insanely good.

[@intilad3720]

I just finished reading this book in my English class, I had to step out of my class for a minute just so I could compose myself

[@extrahistory]

It was intense!

[@brixenjensen3560]

I read this in my senior year English class- it’s seriously amazing.

[@blaster915]

Love these!!

[@extrahistory]

Thank you!

[@TheCreepypro]

we need more books like this books that teach how to think and not what to think

[@CSLucasEpic]

"Whether is nobler in the mind to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune, or to take arms against a sea of troubles and, by opposing, end them? To be or not to be, that is the question." - Shakespeare's Hamlet

[@andya.4253]

I recommend do an episode about Max Havelaar. The book that killed colonialism.

[@UnreasonableOpinions]

Narratively, this seems to have a lot in common with the film City of God - unsurprisingly, given it's a similar group of children in a similarly bleak part of a city. It's also interesting to compare the particular rhythm and chopping-up of expected paragraphs to the high-energy, highly-mobile chopped-up editing.

[@ir3188]

Didnt even finish this video before I went to read it and I'm so glad I did.

[@queenskelaton6507]

Could y'all cover things fall apart that's one of the best books school made me read

[@Azraeltheangelofdeath]

Yeah honestly it was definately interesting to see european colonization from the point of view of the people already living in the area

[@queenskelaton6507]

@@Azraeltheangelofdeath that and as a mainly Stephen king and random sci-fi fantasy reader I found the main character such unique view point

[@ToxicWaffle183]

I read this freshman year of high school!! So good

[@kite2058]

If you do also more temporary books, would you consider doing David Mitchell´s "Cloud Atlas"? I consider it a great book since it can be read just for joy or to look for deep meaning. To me it is the greatest book ever wrote due to it´s brilant way to cover six diffrent styles of writing and many aspects of life in one book.

[@extrahistory]

Oooo! Loved the movie, we may have to take a look at the book too!

[@CeramicGeese]

In 8th grade my teacher made us read Long Way Down, I never liked that teacher but I’ll always be grateful for her introducing me to this book

[@EduSolsa]

That is a new take on an old story

[@tabsrus1857]

I loved this book

[@pendragonxt3674]

Excellent Episode. This book reminds me of the Doctor’s speech in the Zygon Inversion. If I may pose a suggestion, could you do Tamora Pierce’s Protector Of The Small Series? They are great books.

[@safe-keeper1042]

Just read the graphic novel. Thank you so much for pointing me towards this, it's a gem of a book.

[@RJ-ek8zu]

I read this months ago and loved it. I need recommendations

[@thatonecubchoo1541]

I wasn’t sure if I had ever read it until I saw the cover and heard the release date, then it started ringing a bell. I can’t remember when, but I read it in high school.

[@Z28KR]

Thanks for the book! I am buying a copy tonight

[@pample2]

we just finished this book in class. it was amazing

[@shawnheatherly]

Sounds like a fascinating read.

[@ambulocetusnatans]

I've never heard of this book, but I am certainly intrigued. Even though I am no longer a young adult, I think I might like this book. My only dilemma is: should I get the regular version or the graphic novel?

[@jamesonrouchbach2853]

Either is good. I’d personally recommend the graphic novel.

[@OrUptotheStars]

Both are excellent. You can't go wrong with either.

[@ryanbozzhoglaraway2369]

Love this book

[@extrahistory]

We do too!

[@ryanbozzhoglaraway2369]

@@extrahistory my life is officially complete I got a reply from a KZbinr I absolutely adore :) I was watching yall when it was strictly game design theory!

[@Justboutmi]

Recently finished this book with my freshmen english class, very good book definitely a classic for me, and one of the few books that I actually liked reading while being forced to read it in class.👍🏽

[@kaleblam5084]

I read the graphic move version in high school and it was honestly one of the best books I’ve read

[@nyxie2877]

I LOVE Long Way Down, both the graphic novel and the novel

[@stonkscomie5056]

I remember reading this book in high school and it was an awesome read

[@stevejakab274]

Suggestions for future episodes: Naked Lunch, Ulysses, Gravity's Rainbow.

[@KhrisIvanov]

I actually did read this! Great book

[@extrahistory]

Woot! You're ahead of the game then!

[@KhrisIvanov]

@@extrahistory very heart touching story it’s stuck with me for years.

[@Andrerc0]

Consider making one about The Secret History

[@ryaneble7869]

Will you guys be covering graphic novels as well?

[@safe-keeper1042]

Great idea, actually.

[@safe-keeper1042]

Would love to see them cover Persepolis.

[@ryaneble7869]

@@safe-keeper1042 Neil gaiman’s the sandman would be cool too!

[@extrahistory]

There IS one coming up :)

[@REceladus]

greatest intro EVER

[@graveylegs7590]

I feel like the hitch hikers guide to the galaxy would be a good one

[@Grilledcheese-v6m]

I loved this book and i hope everybody gets the chance to read it

[@jroden06]

Awesome video!!

[@gryphon1804]

I saw, I read, I wrote out a new unit for my 10th graders. Thank you.

[@travisc2127]

Sold man. I'll pick up the book on my way home

[@Pixel22-fs3tt]

I just read this book in English class

[@mewmew8932]

Reynolds other books are also pretty good. I've read the Track series, and it's a good description of what hood life is really like.

[@Notsosmartguy453]

Dude I just read that book for school

[@shwiftymemelord261]

i'm reading this in school right now okay gotta go bye! no spoilsss

[@thebestguyaround9]

This one I'm going to read

[@ValkyrieTiara]

I think this is the first book that's been covered on this show that I've never actually heard of before. .......Ah. It's fairly new. That would help explain things, wouldn't it lol

[@walterscogginsakathesilver6246]

Thanks for turning me on to something new.

[@Nova-dy3vu]

I like how the book has you decide yourself whether he did it or not. I read the book in my senor year in hs. Im 20 now.

[@imperiumCirca41]

Could you cover the book "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka

[@sixthballad5531]

I love this series! Covering some fantasy novels would be awesome if you'd like to stray from realistic fiction/classics; maybe some by Leigh Bardugo or the book Dune? Just some suggestions! Keep up the good work, guys!!

[@noahmasi9368]

I actually read this. It was extremely moving

[@RowdyVnson]

I love the series, but this episode seems very out of place and wasn't nearly as enjoyable to me as the ones focused on classics.

[@MOJO-IV]

So new that i couldn’t even find a pirated version

[@trishswenson9273]

I just read long way down for a school project, what are the chances

[@sihengchao4269]

Do wuthering heights plz

[@Grilledcheese-v6m]

The rules: dont cry, no matter what do not cry, 2: dont be a snitch, 3: Always take revenge, no matter what

[@silver3660]

Do you help make audiobooks if not then you should your voice would be great.

[@jasonreynolds1066]

THANKS! I appreciate this, and LOVE the cartoon version of me! Hahahha.

[@richardbolkcom8632]

Love using your books in my classroom. Any chance you are visiting the Memphis area this coming school year? Would love for you to visit my alternative school.

[@fritzhamburg1785]

Long way down is a song of "the evil within". That is hard to know.

[@kylewarfel1102]

I actually did read this one for Freshman year. Honestly, it kind of killed me

[@adityaln9361]

i might actually read this

[@vladtygyrr5133]

The tenets are the laws of Omerta

[@eriklau3330]

Honestly an interesting question and something brought up in an anime the shaman king

[@TopsideCrisis346]

Waiting for you guys to do your first manga series. Might I recommend Berserk, by the late Kentaro Miura? Or would that be a little too intense? 😅

[@Praisethesunson]

The mass murder and rapes might be a factor. Also that Japanese stuff is consumer trash for weeaboos. Don't @ me.

[@Roadhouse-h1v]

Please cover *A Long Way Gone* or *The Giver*

[@Adrian-dj7mk]

My teacher is reading this book is class

[@nathanadrielsvlogs1021]

make a video about the philippines

[@Hannahsteenanimations]

Can you please do maus

[@postapocalypticnewsradio]

PANR has tuned in.

[@extrahistory]

Thanks PANR!

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@@extrahistory anytime EC!

[@GamerFromJump]

‘Hood: “Never snitch, no matter what.” Also ‘Hood: “The cops never do anything about crime!”

[@willowcrites7786]

Had a weird moment looking at this title and realizing oh wait, I have read "Long Way Down"

[@prakharchaudhary9797]

Do one on The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy.