Throwing It All Away
Owen, Nina This book is a narrative nonfiction memoir detailing a young man's depression, drug use, eventual suicide, and the grief and guilt experienced by his mother. Sam was a very bright and ambitious young man. He was always calm and thoughtful, and considerate of all others. The manuscript consists of three parts: Part I-Losing Sam: The first chapter of the book tells the story of the day that Sam went missing and the search for him. This part then...