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A masterpiece of reportage, this is the definitive account of the Columbine massacre, its aftermath, and its significance, from the acclaimed journalist who followed the story from the outset.
"The tragedies keep coming. As we reel from the latest horror . . ."
So begins a new epilogue, illustrating how Columbine became the template for nearly two decades of "spectacle murders." It is a false script, seized upon by a generation of new killers. In the wake of Parkland, Charleston, Newtown, Aurora, and Virginia Tech, the imperative to understand the crime that sparked this plague grows more urgent every year.
What really happened April 20, 1999? The horror of Columbine left an indelible stamp on the American psyche, but most of what we "know" is wrong. It wasn't about jocks, goths, or the Trench Coat Mafia. Dave Cullen was one of the first reporters on scene, and spent ten years on this book -- widely recognized as the definitive account. With a keen investigative eye and psychological acumen, Cullen draws on mountains of evidence, insights from the world's leading forensic psychologists, and the killers' own words and drawings -- several reproduced in a new appendix for the paperback.
In this New York Times bestselling work, Cullen paints raw portraits of two polar opposite killers, who stand in stark contrast against the flashes of resilience and redemption among the survivors of the Columbine massacre.
*Includes reading group guide*
"The tragedies keep coming. As we reel from the latest horror . . ."
So begins a new epilogue, illustrating how Columbine became the template for nearly two decades of "spectacle murders." It is a false script, seized upon by a generation of new killers. In the wake of Parkland, Charleston, Newtown, Aurora, and Virginia Tech, the imperative to understand the crime that sparked this plague grows more urgent every year.
What really happened April 20, 1999? The horror of Columbine left an indelible stamp on the American psyche, but most of what we "know" is wrong. It wasn't about jocks, goths, or the Trench Coat Mafia. Dave Cullen was one of the first reporters on scene, and spent ten years on this book -- widely recognized as the definitive account. With a keen investigative eye and psychological acumen, Cullen draws on mountains of evidence, insights from the world's leading forensic psychologists, and the killers' own words and drawings -- several reproduced in a new appendix for the paperback.
In this New York Times bestselling work, Cullen paints raw portraits of two polar opposite killers, who stand in stark contrast against the flashes of resilience and redemption among the survivors of the Columbine massacre.
*Includes reading group guide*
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Cullen, Dave
- ISBN: 9780446546928
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 9.00 x 1.30
- Number Of Pages: 496
- Publication Year: 2010
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Harrowing account of the Columbine Massacre
Jourden S. - 4 years 7 months agoI picked up this book on a whim and was so glad I did. It's a terrifyingly intimate account of the Columbine massacre written in a narrative style that feels like a story but is all truth. A large portion of this book is spent characterizing and questioning the infamous shooters, Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold. What was true about what the media wrote and said? What wasn't? Dave Cullen, a journalist, reporting at the time of the massacre, dedicated years of his life to this book, and it shows.
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Interesting and informative
Jordan L. - 6 years agoI wasn't sure what to expect from this book at first, but Dave Cullen does a very good job at telling the story of Columbine. He is objective and informative, but you don't feel like you're reading from a textbook. He offers stories and perspectives that weren't necessarily represented in the news, and adds more detail to what the news did show. #SummerReading
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Columbine is thriller-like in its complexity and tone.
David G. - 6 years 9 months agoUnlike any other piece of long-form journalism, Columbine is thriller-like in its complexity and tone while remaining loyal to the many interviews, news sources, tapes, journals, and testimonies surrounding the horrific events of April 20th, 1999. Cullen describes the combustible characters of Eric and Dylan in great detail thanks to their journals, recordings, and family accounts, but spends just as much time discussing the officers, reporters, school officials, and parents that were swept up in the barrage of misconceptions and accusations. Harrowing in its depth, Columbine provides a picture of peer pressure and madness that will educate you, move you, and haunt you. This book will be with me forever.
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