I recommend . . .

I just finished reading, and must recommend, a book that David Cullen, a freelance reporter, published regarding the events of April 20, 1999 at Columbine High School. To say the least, it was an incredible read. As someone who clearly remembers being glued to the television that entire afternoon and evening, I was intrigued to learn more of the details that lead up to the event and more about the aftermath. Mr. Cullen was one of the reporters at the school that afteroon and does a fantastic and thorough job of explaining what he can about this tragedy. It took him 10 years to compile and try to make sense of the many details. There were a number of myths I had dispelled for me. And I was uplifted by the stories of hope shared by some of the survivors.

This is not just a gruesome retelling of a horrible event. It is a detailed investigation into who the people involved were and are. It puts into perspective how something like this was able to happen and play out the way it did. There were times that I had to put the book down and walk away. Some of the details are hard to stomach. But overall I felt that this book is a way to let go of some of the anger, hurt and confusion that still linger over this misunderstood day in modern American history.