"The Burn Journals" by Brent Runyon is a poignant memoir chronicling the author's struggles with depression and self-harm. After a series of personal crises, Runyon attempts to end his pain by setting himself on fire. The narrative follows his journey through the aftermath of this drastic act, detailing his experiences in the hospital, his physical and emotional recovery, and the challenges of reintegrating into life and relationships. Through his raw and honest reflections, Runyon explores themes of pain, healing, and the search for identity, ultimately offering a message of hope and resilience. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 14 years.

There are 327 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2005 by Turtleback Books .