When I Was Five I Killed Myself

'Burton Rembrandt is a misunderstood little boy. A sensitive eight-year-old Burt is frightened by many things in the world around him...When I Was Five I Killed Myselfis a stirring and often funny tale told from the point of view of a bewildered child.' Wall Street Journal'This book poignantly captures the profound gap that exists between children and adults, the constant struggle for even the brightest, most willing children to make sense of the swirl of words, actions...
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'Burton Rembrandt is a misunderstood little boy. A sensitive eight-year-old Burt is frightened by many things in the world around him...When I Was Five I Killed Myselfis a stirring and often funny tale told from the point of view of a bewildered child.' Wall Street Journal'This book poignantly captures the profound gap that exists between children and adults, the constant struggle for even the brightest, most willing children to make sense of the swirl of words, actions and rules that constrain their lives.' Detroit Free Press