A Mother's Reckoning

by Sue Klebold

First published 2016

In 1999, Dylan Klebold and his friend Eric Harris stormed Columbine High, killing 13 and wounding 24 before taking their own lives. For 16 years, Dylan's mother Sue has grappled with unimaginable grief and shame. Now she's sharing her story, combing through personal journals and her son's writings to uncover the subtle signs she may have missed. An intimate portrait of a family in crisis, this unflinching memoir sheds light on one of the most pressing tragedies of our time.

Genres: crime, non-fiction, biography-memoir, family-drama

Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking

Tropes: grief, tragedy

Setting: Colorado, Littleton

305 pages · Hardcover · Crown

Content warnings: death, mental-illness, suicide

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