An incredible and true story of self-destruction and recovery, about a 14-year-old boy who sets himself on fire and the year that follows—a book for adults, adolescents, teacher, and professionals that spotlights teenage despair and suicide like no other.
Brent Runyon is now 28 years old. He graduated from high school with his class and from Ithaca College with honors. He is a regular contributor to public radio’s This American Life, on which portions of this story first appeared.
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