The Burn Journals

(Paperback)

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An incredible and true story of self-destruction and recovery, about a 14-year-old boy who sets himself on fire and the year that follows-a book for adults, adolescents, teacher, and professionals that spotlights teenage despair and suicide like no other.

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[The Burn Journals] describes a particular kind of youthful male desolation better than it has ever been described before, by anyone. Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon

A fascinating account of the mending of a body and mind, told with the simple and honest sensibility of someone too young to have endured so much. Arthur Golden, author of Memoirs of a Geisha

"Runyon has, perhaps, written the defining book of a new genre, one that gazes...unflinchingly at boys on the emotional edge." Booklist (starred review)

"A taut, chilling account of the author's attempt to commit suicide...a must-read for teenagers struggling with self-doubt."The Denver Post

An excruciating, brilliant book...WOW. A.M. Homes, author of Things You Should Know

Author Bio

Brent Runyon is now 28 years old. He graduated from high school with his class and from Ithaca College with honors. He is a regular contributor to public radio's This American Life, on which portions of this story first appeared.