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It's Kind of a Funny Story is a 2006 novel by American author Ned Vizzini. The book was inspired by Vizzini's own brief hospitalization for depression in November 2004. Ned Vizzini later died by suicide on December 19, 2013. The book received recognition as a 2007 Best Book for Young Adults from the American Library Association.
Mar 21, 2006 · 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.
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Apr 1, 2006 · It's Kind of a Funny Story Hardcover – April 1 2006. by Ned Vizzini (Author) 4.5 5,307 ratings. See all formats and editions. Like many smart, ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner seeks entry into Manhattan s most prestigious school, Executive Pre-Professional High School.
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May 1, 2007 · The book “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” (2006) follows a young teenage boy who struggles with depression as well and chronicles the days he spends in a psychiatric hospital, also in Brooklyn, after contemplating taking his own life. New York Magazine says, “It’s terrific: funny, incisive, disarming.”
Sep 3, 2012 · 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 college to get the right job. But once Craig aces his way into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School, the pressure becomes unbearable.
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- Ned Vizzini
May 1, 2007 · It's Kind of a Funny Story Paperback – May 1 2007. by Ned Vizzini (Author) 4.5 5,313 ratings. See all formats and editions. Like many ambitious New York City teenagers, Craig Gilner sees entry into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School as the ticket to his future.
- Ned Vizzini
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May 1, 2007 · A novel about a teenage boy who suffers from depression and checks into a mental hospital. Based on the author's own experience, the book explores the sources of anxiety and the road to happiness.
