A review by njmk
The Sweet Hereafter by Russell Banks

On cold and snowy morning in Sam Dent New York, a school bus careens off the highway and falls into a frozen lake killing 14 children. The story is told through the eyes of four narrators---the bus driver, a parent who lost two children, the big-city lawyer and a young girl who survived. Each shares their recollections of the accident and secrets of their lives. The author draws emotion and empathy from each but no resolution making it a great book to discuss. Give this book a try---but skip the movie.