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A review by kbweis
A Mother's Reckoning: Living in the Aftermath of Tragedy by Sue Klebold
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
"Hatred does not obliterate love. Indeed, the two are in constant fellowship."
This was definitely not an easy read (or listen), but I really admire Sue's openness and vulnerability in writing it, and in wrestling so publicly with having to reconcile the grief of not losing just your child, but also losing who you thought your child was in addition to grieving the loss of other children because of the violence your child committed. I don't have much else to say, but I think this is a really worthwhile read for anyone. Definitely not light, though, and definitely doesn't shy away from the realities of Sue's situation. An interesting and hard-hitting nonfiction start to 2025.
This was definitely not an easy read (or listen), but I really admire Sue's openness and vulnerability in writing it, and in wrestling so publicly with having to reconcile the grief of not losing just your child, but also losing who you thought your child was in addition to grieving the loss of other children because of the violence your child committed. I don't have much else to say, but I think this is a really worthwhile read for anyone. Definitely not light, though, and definitely doesn't shy away from the realities of Sue's situation. An interesting and hard-hitting nonfiction start to 2025.
Graphic: Gun violence, Suicide, and Mass/school shootings