Nineteen Minutes

About the book

In Sterling, New Hampshire, Peter Houghton undergoes years of relentless bullying before bringing firearms to his high school and killing ten people. The narrative tracks the aftermath of the shooting through the perspectives of Peter’s former friend Josie Cormier, her mother Judge Alex Cormier, and public defender Jordan McAfee. It examines the breakdown of social hierarchies, the pressure of adolescent conformity, and the specific failure of parents to recognize the deep resentment building within their children before it culminates in lethal violence.

Parents, educators, and counselors read this book to understand the psychological mechanics of social isolation and the long-term impact of systemic peer abuse. It provides a detailed look at how silence between family members facilitates tragedy. Readers walk away with a clearer perspective on the signs of adolescent distress and the reality that both victims and perpetrators often emerge from the same environment of social rejection and domestic misunderstanding.

Details

Published

2007

Language

EN