PodcastIntel
Sign in Get Started Free
NPR's Book of the Day
NPR's Book of the Day

‘Long Way Down’ and ‘The Hate U Give’ are modern classics about gun violence

Sep 19, 2025 · 15m
Listen to Episode
✨ AI Summary
  • Jason Reynolds discusses his novel 'Long Way Down' about gun violence.
  • Angie Thomas' 'The Hate U Give' explores a girl witnessing police brutality.
  • Both books are modern classics addressing gun violence and its impact.

Guests on This Episode

JR
Jason Reynolds
12 podcast appearances

More from NPR's Book of the Day

NPR's Book of the Day
Author Liane Moriarty on her long-awaited sequel to 'Big Little Lies'
Sep 7, 2026 · 9m
NPR's Book of the Day
New music books take on Paul Simon's 'Graceland' and the history of music and prison
Sep 4, 2026 · 17m
NPR's Book of the Day
New book evaluates President Biden's legacy as midterm elections approach
Sep 3, 2026 · 10m
NPR's Book of the Day
'Astronaut!' is a coming-of-age story set against the fall of the Iron Curtain
Sep 2, 2026 · 8m
View all episodes →

Get AI Summaries for Every New Episode

Subscribe to NPR's Book of the Day and get AI summaries, guest tracking, and email digests delivered automatically.

Sign Up Free →