The book was inspired by vizzinis own brief hospitalization for depression in november 2004. Ned vizzini later died by suicide on december 19, 20. Craig gilner is 15 year s old, and suffer s from depression. Books similar to its kind of a funny story its kind of a funny story. Its kind of a funny story was better than i was expecting. He started having sympton s a few weeks after starting highschool at executive preprofessional, a very elite school. Craigs doctor talks to him about going back to school. Full text of duluth evening herald internet archive. Heck, anyone who knows anyone or knew someone who had a mental illness or saw. This study guide consists of approximately 41 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of its kind of a funny story. Its kind of a funny story is a 2006 novel by american author ned vizzini. This book just did it for me and led me to read all his other books as well, theyre so good. Ned vizzini began writing for the new york press at the age of fifteen. Anyone dealing with any kind of mental illness needs to read this.
Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini goodreads. Criag starts to befriend bobby at the psychiatric hospital and finds a new crush, noelle. The book received recognition as a 2007 best book for young adults from the american library association a film adaptation, directed by anna boden and ryan fleck, was. 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. Never have i wanted to laugh at a characters cynical humour while wanting to cry over the bleakness of his life. Full text of duluth evening herald see other formats. The question and answer section for its kind of a funny story is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. At nineteen, he had his first book published, teen angst. Naaahned is also the author of be more chill, the first young adult novel ever chosen as a today show book club pick, as well as one of entertainment weeklys top ten books for 2004. Having read a lot of these ya mental health books, ive started to notice this really annoying reoccurring theme of pretentiousness, so it was nice to find one thats a bit more downtoearth with a main character who just seems like an average guy who anybody can identify with. Craig gilner, the books lead character, is a 15yearold boy who lives in brooklyn, ny with his.
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