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Title	:	It's Kind of a Funny Story
Author	:	Ned Vizzini
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Special Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 444 pages
Published	:	May 1st 2007 by Disney-Hyperion (first published March 21st 2006)
Categories	:	Young Adult. Fiction. Contemporary. Health. Mental Health

It's Kind of a Funny Story

Ned Vizzini

Paperback | Pages: 444 pages

Rating: 4.13 | 200243 Users | 10243 Reviews

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Ambitious New York City teenager Craig Gilner is determined to succeed at life - which means getting into the right high school to get into the right job. But once Craig aces his way into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School, the pressure becomes unbearable. He stops eating and sleeping until, one night, he nearly kills himself. Craig's suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital, where his new neighbors include a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her own face with scissors, and the self-elected President Armelio. There, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety. Ned Vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness.

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Original Title:	It's Kind of a Funny Story
ISBN:	078685197X (ISBN13: 9780786851973)
Edition Language:	English
Characters:	Aaron, Nia, Craig Gilner, Noelle
Setting:	New York City, New York(United States)
Literary Awards:	Lincoln Award Nominee (2009), Goldener Lufti (2008)

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Im just going to put this out there, in case you have the preconceived notion - like I did - that this book is supposed to be a hilarious, slap-knee comedy about being a depressed teenager on the brink of suicide: this book really isnt that funny, and I seriously wish it hadnt been so desperate to be. To an extent, this book is enjoyable, even credible. Within the first 100 pages of this book, the MC-underdog Greg Heffley Craig Gilner won my heart with his realistic voice, and the portrayal of

By the time I finished this book, I was in tears. Because this end is full of hope, and this hope wasn't enough for the author, and it breaks my heart to know some people won't ever recover from depression.But let's talk about this book a bit, shall we ? The writing is raw, if you've been through or are suffering from depression, you'll understand what I'm talking about. What Craig is going through, it hits home for many people, it hits home for me, and I think you have to be in a specific mood

While I could relate to this book on some levels... there was something about it that didn't quite gel with me.Was it the character? Not at all. I actually kind of like Craig.Was it the plot? Nope. I actually books that deal with psychological issues.Was it relatable? It was. It dealt with depression quite a bit. Even had suicidal thoughts at some point. So this was not it either.But I had a big problem with how the story was told. It dragged out on a lot on the first part of the book. It was

A Synoptic Version of a Review Written but then Deleted. AccidentallyThis is a book about a kid who thinks about killing himself but doesn't. It is edgy; I mean that there is sex and f-bombs in the book. The characters do drugs too. Kids will like that, some parents will get their closed little minds into a fucking tangle over it. I wrote a whole review and then accidentally refreshed the page and lost it. Oh well. I'm not even going to try to re-write what I had written. Your lose. You missed a

In respectful acknowledgment of Vizzini's suicide on 19 December 2013, I have cleared my rating of his book and removed my review.There is no more tragic occurrence in a family's life than the suicide of one of its members. My most heartfelt sympathy to Vizzini's wife and young son.

ETA: Ned Vizzini's death makes me feel sick to my stomach with sadness. Rest in peace, so sorry he lost his fight.The plot of this book -- teenage boy admitted to mental hospital for five days to treat anxiety/depression -- is super close to my heart and I wanted to love it, but the execution reminds me way too much of John Green. Those of you who love John Green: this is a recommendation! But personally, there are few types of characters that annoy me more than the dorky boy whose main

This reader has the knack of choosing depressive stories, as does this reader have a knack for being affected by depressing stories. I was very interested in this one though as the author lost his life to the disease, and I can see through his character Craig the author had so much going on in his mind, but what a clever guy he must have been. There was a method to the madness in Craig's racy mind of mind maps, teenage angst and the depression that he was afflicted with. What a talented author