The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb

At 793 pages of small print, this novel should have been edited down by at least 200 pages, and Lamb was repetitive enough that the story wouldn't have been harmed. It is told in the first person by a teacher whose wife witnesses the Columbine killings. Her breakdown and legal troubles provide the main action while the husband quietly struggles with his own issues. He uses liquor to ameliorate the pain of a troubled marriage and career and financial problems. In spite of its length The Hour I First Believed is a good read.