When I Was Five I Killed Myself - Softcover

Buten, Howard

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3150091004 ISBN 13: 9783150091005

Publisher: Reclam Philipp Jun., 2002

Synopsis

Burton Rembrandt has the sort of perspective on life that is almost impossible for adults to understand: the perspective of an 8-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 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 temporary writers" (Time), 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.

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Review:

"The New York Times Book Review Certainly Buten offers some insight into a troubled child's mind.

"The New York Times Book Review"

Certainly Buten offers some insight into a troubled child's mind.

"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)

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.

"The New York Times Book Review"Certainly Buten offers some insight into a troubled child's mind.

"Publishers Weekly" (starred review)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.

"Publishers Weekly" (starred review) 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.

"The New York Times Book Review" Certainly Buten offers some insight into a troubled child's mind.

About the Author:

Howard Buten, the author of seven novels published in France, is a performing artist known as Buffo the clown, who has played opera houses around the world. A clinical psychologist who won France's highest literary honor (Chevalier des Artes et Lettres) in 1991, he divides his time between Paris and New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Reclam Philipp Jun.
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 3150091004
• ISBN 13: 9783150091005
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Editor: Kemmer Ernst