Cuando Yo Tenг­a Cinco Aг±os, Me Matг© - Buten, Ho... -

The story is narrated by , an eight-year-old boy currently living in a residential treatment center (a psychiatric ward for children). Through Burt’s innocent and often humorous perspective, we learn about "The Event"—the reason he was sent there.

This seems to be a reference to the book (originally When I Was Five I Killed Myself ) by Howard Buten . Cuando yo tenГ­a cinco aГ±os, me matГ© - Buten, Ho...

The core of the book is the massive gap between how a child views the world and how adult authority figures (parents, doctors, police) interpret their actions. The story is narrated by , an eight-year-old

Since the title is quite provocative, it's important to clarify that the story isn't literal; it is a sensitive and acclaimed novel about and the way adults often misunderstand a child's inner world. Here is a brief summary of the content: The Plot The core of the book is the massive