Saturday, July 17, 2010

We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver

Pretty much a sociopath from the moment he's born, at 15, Kevin Khatchadourian kills seven students, a teacher and a cafeteria worker at his school. Told after the fact in a series of letters from his mother, Eva, to her husband and Kevin's father, Franklin, Eva relates the history of the family, trying to find a reason for Kevin's actions.

A nasty book, in the best possible way, Kevin's upbringing is full of horrible events that may or may not have anything to do with him.

An intelligently written book with a surprise ending. Recommended.

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