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Shortly before his sixteenth birthday, Kevin Khatchadourian kills seven of his fellow high-school students, a cafeteria worker and a teacher. He is visited in prison by his mother, Eva, who narrates in a series of letters to her estranged husband, Franklin, the story of Kevin's upbringing. For this powerful, shocking novel, Lionel Shriver was awarded the Orange Prize for Fiction.
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A chilling exploration of nature, nurture, and evil.
Who is this book for?
If you're interested in a raw, intense examination of a mother's perspective on her son's horrific actions, this book will stay with you. Shriver's storytelling dives deep into the complex relationship between parents and their children, asking difficult questions about responsibility and the roots of evil. It's a compelling read that challenges your understanding, leaving a lasting impact.
