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In 1999 the Columbine High School shooting claimed the lives of twelve students and a teacher, and left a family shattered. Sue Klebold, Dylan’s mother, has lived with the profound grief and shame of that day for sixteen years. In this memoir she examines the desperate questions that haunt her—how could her son commit such horror, and could she have detected any warning signs? Drawing on her personal journals, Dylan’s writings, videos, and interviews with mental‑health experts, she chronicles her painful journey toward understanding. Her intent is to illuminate the red flags of adolescent distress and to provide guidance for other families facing similar concerns.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Sue Klebold
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