“[The Burn Journals] describes a particular kind of youthful male desolation better than it has ever been described before, by anyone.” -Andrew Solomon, author of The Noonday Demon“A fascinating account of the mending of a body and mind, told with the simple and honest sensibility of someone too young to have endured so much.” —Arthur Golden, author of Memoirs of a Geisha"Runyon has, perhaps, written the defining book of a new genre, one that gazes…unflinchingly at boys on the emotional edge ." –Booklist (starred review)"A taut, chilling account of the author’s attempt to commit suicide…a must-read for teenagers struggling with self-doubt."-The Denver Post“An excruciating, brilliant book…WOW.” —A.M. Homes, author of Things You Should Know
New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age WINNER
Pennyslvania Young Readers Choice Master List WINNER 2006
Rhode Island Teen Book Master List WINNER 2007
Texas TAYSHAS High School Reading List WINNER 2006
Missouri Gateway Readers Award NOMINEE 2007
