Informationen zum Autor Howard Buten has had seven novels published in France and has been published to wide acclaim in seven other European countries. In 1991, Buten was named a Chevalier des Artes et Lettres, France's highest literary honour. He lives in New York and Paris. Klappentext Howard Buten has had seven novels published in France and has been published to wide acclaim in seven other European countries. In 1991, Buten was named a Chevalier des Artes et Lettres, France's highest literary honour. He lives in New York and Paris. Zusammenfassung It begins: 'When I was five I killed myself...' This strange, funny and darkly touching tale explores the chasm between childhood and adulthood in the starkly honest words of a misunderstood little boy. When I Was Five I Killed Myself is considered a modern classic in France where it has sold over a million copies.

Autorentext
Howard Buten has had seven novels published in France and has been published to wide acclaim in seven other European countries. In 1991, Buten was named a Chevalier des Artes et Lettres, France's highest literary honour. He lives in New York and Paris.

Zusammenfassung
It begins: 'When I was five I killed myself...' This strange, funny and darkly touching tale explores the chasm between childhood and adulthood in the starkly honest words of a misunderstood little boy. When I Was Five I Killed Myself is considered a modern classic in France where it has sold over a million copies.