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The Burn Journals

Written by: Brent Runyon
Narrated by: Christopher Evan Welch
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Brent Runyon's account of his attempted suicide has garnered critical accolades for its glimpse into adolescent depression and rare insight into the human condition.

Fearing expulsion and parental disapproval after lighting a shirt on fire at his school, Brent goes home, soaks his bathrobe with gasoline, steps into his shower, and strikes a match. Suffering horrific burns, Brent faces a long, painful recovery - both mentally and physically.
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"Runyon has, perhaps, written the defining book of a new genre, one that gazes ... unflinchingly at boys on the emotional edge." ( Booklist, starred review)

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Interesting read

This was a really interesting read/listen. There were some complaints about it not being well written, but from the perspective of a recovering teenage boy, I wouldn't expect it to be. The story kept me really interested and I really felt for Brent and what he was going through. I had no idea what went in to burn care and he explained it well. My only wish for the story is that he went further in to his mental recovery.

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