Picoult's timely exploration of an important and controversial issue will resonate with many readers.
A devastating school shooting shatters a small New Hampshire town in nineteen minutes of violence—but the aftermath will haunt them forever. Jodi Picoult’s unflinching exploration of bullying, memory, and moral complexity asks: How well do we really know the people we love? Powerful, thought-provoking, unforgettable.
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In Sterling, New Hampshire, seventeen-year-old Peter Houghton has endured years of relentless bullying. His former best friend, Josie Cormier, has drifted away—absorbed into the very crowd that torments him. One final, devastating incident pushes Peter past his breaking point, leading to nineteen minutes of violence that will shatter an entire community.
Jodi Picoult delivers a haunting exploration of the anatomy of a school shooting, examining the lives forever altered in its wake. Superior court judge Alex Cormier faces an impossible choice: preside over the case of her career, or recuse herself because her own daughter witnessed the tragedy. Josie claims she can’t remember those final, fatal minutes—but is she protecting a truth too painful to speak? Meanwhile, Peter’s parents, Lacy and Lewis, desperately search their memories for signs they missed, words left unsaid, moments that might have changed everything.
Rich with psychological depth and moral complexity, this powerful novel asks the questions that linger long after the last page: How well do we truly know the people we love? What transforms a victim into a perpetrator? And when does the desire for justice become a hunger for revenge?
Perfect for readers who appreciate thought-provoking literary fiction that doesn’t shy away from difficult conversations, Nineteen Minutes is Picoult at her finest—crafting a narrative that’s as compassionate as it is unflinching. This is a story that will stay with you, prompting reflection on bullying, family bonds, and the weight of our choices.
Picoult's timely exploration of an important and controversial issue will resonate with many readers.
Picoult's characters are so compelling that the reader will be racing to the final pages, yet reluctant to see the book end.
Picoult's exploration of what drives a child to kill is unflinching, honest, and thought-provoking.
Picoult offers a thoughtful examination of the incidents that lead up to the tragedy, making this a poignant and timely read.
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| Dimensions | 5.30 × 1.20 × 6.00 in |
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