When I Was Five I Killed Myself: A Novel

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Synopsis
&“[A] graceful and brilliant novel . . . leads the reader on a journey through childhood autism that proves enlightening as well as fascinating.&” —ForeWord Magazine Burton Rembrandt has the sort of perspective on life that is almost impossible for adults to understand: the perspective of an eight-year-old. And to Burt, his parents and teachers seem to be speaking a language he cannot understand. This is Burt&’s story as written in pencil on the walls of the Quiet Room in the Children&’s Trust Residence Center, where he lands after expressing his ardent feelings for a classmate. It begins: When I was five I killed myself . . . In this rediscovered modern classic from &“one of France&’s best-loved contemporary writers,&” Howard Buten renders with astounding insight and wry language the tale of a troubled—or perhaps just perfectly normal—young boy testing the boundaries of love and life (Time). &“Buten uses his wit like a whip to get at the heart of this boy&’s own story . . . bringing some shock and some power to that delicate line between youth and the rest of the world.&” —The Austin Chronicle &“This psychologically intense tale moves quickly, and the difficult task of creating a child&’s voice with authenticity and depth proves Buten a gifted stylist and storyteller . . . [an] imaginative and provocative book.&” —Publishers Weekly, starred review &“Certainly Buten offers some insight into a troubled child&’s mind.&” —The New York Times Book Review
Copyright:
2000

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
192 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781468309959
Related ISBNs:
9781468308877
Publisher:
ABRAMS, Inc.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Howard Buten
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Literature and Fiction
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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