Thug Notes: A Street-Smart Guide to Classic Literature
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| Rating | : | 4.89 (686 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B013TF36BW |
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| Number of Pages | : | 360 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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ashleym said If you've never seen the youtube channel videos BUY IT NOW, but if you haveconsider waiting for a price drop. This book is written extremely well in the style of Sarky Sweet's youtube videos. I can hear his voice in my head reading it, and it flows perfectly. The same amount of humor is there, and each book review has at least double the detail compared to the online youtube videos of each.The issue for me is that as a fan who has followed thug notes every week, during the time it is active, I've already seen the analysis of each of the books analyzed in this Thug Notes book format, which leaves a level of redundancy. I was fully expecting the. "It's smart, sharp" according to Angelique97It's smart, sharp As an English literature major, I tend to be fanatical regarding analysis of works. This book *delivers* the goods!It's smart, sharp, and the comparison to other compositions (including Tupac!) at the end of each chapter is spot on.Step aside, Cliff's Notes; there's a new kid in town who denies that any book is for some societally proclaimed "elite".We Bite Our Thumbs at Such Lame Notions.Ring THAT from the rafters.A+. . As an English literature major, I tend to be fanatical regarding analysis of works. This book *delivers* the goods!It's smart, sharp, and the comparison to other compositions (including Tupac!) at the end of each chapter is spot on.Step aside, Cliff's Notes; there's a new kid in town who denies that any book is for some societally proclaimed "elite".We Bite Our Thumbs at Such Lame Notions.Ring THAT from the rafters.A+. "Who doesn't love Sparky Sweets?" according to Work-a-day Joe. If you know Thug Notes, the YouTube channel, then you know what you're getting, here. If not, check it out, first. I love the concept of making great classic literature more accessible to a wider audience, especially the inner city youth who might otherwise miss out on these. But, I'm not certain this is going to deliver an attractive incentive to read to that audience. I have a sense the primary market is either going to be, or is by intent, an already much more well-read audience. Most people who buy this will probably do so for kick
Sweets, Thug Notes has got you covered. Sparky Sweets, PhD, and Wisecrack proudly present this outrageously funny, ultra-sharp guide to literature based on the hit online series Thug Notes. In this audiobook you'll find hilarious plot breakdowns and masterful analyses of 16 of literature's most beloved classics, including: The Catcher in the Rye, To Kill a Mockingbird, Pride and Prejudice, The Color Purple, Hamlet, Things Fall Apart, and more! Thug Notes has been featured on BET, PBS, and NPR and has been used in hundreds of classrooms around the world. You'll certainly never look at literature the same way again.. Whether you're a student, teacher, or straight-up literary gangster like Dr