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Ned vizzini, who shot to fame at a young age for his teenage novels focusing on youth depression and anxieties, has died. For craig, being in the hospital might just save not only his life, but his sanity and his will to keep on keeping on. The book was inspired by vizzinis own brief hospitalization for depression in november 2004. The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. She cut her face with scissors and was admitted into the hospital for selfharm. Mahmoud registers craig for a one week stay in the hospital s psychiatric floor.

It was much more the generel characters awkwardness and random comments, that i found funny. Its kind of a funny story is about a teen spending a week in mental institution after considering suicide. Craig gilner craig is the narrator and protagonist in its kind of a funny story. Nov 17, 2014 it s kind of a funny story this book was fantastic.

During craigs five day stay at the hospital he observes and interacts with the other patients. Its kind of a funny story was better than i was expecting. All of the main, main, charcaters are guys and get over something huge in their lives and pull through into something thats good. Once there, craig realizes maybe he isnt so smart after all. With keir gilchrist, zach galifianakis, emma roberts, dana devestern. Heck, anyone who knows anyone or knew someone who had a mental illness or saw. Sep 03, 2012 ambitious new york city teenager craig gilner is determined to succeed at lifewhich means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job. Delete from selected list scholastic books for kids. It s kind of a funny story is a 2010 american comedydrama film written and directed by anna boden and ryan fleck, an adaptation of ned vizzini s 2006 novel of the same name. Like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive preprofessional high school as the ticket to his future. Movie posted by hope alexandra on august 7, 2015 warning. Dec 23, 20 the daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. A patient at the hospital that craig forms a strong bond with. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures.

This idea just kind of came to mind, because ponyboy acts like a pretty wellbehaved teenager, it its very. Heck, anyone who knows anyone or knew someone who had a. This cutesy subcuckoosnest indie indulges in what it imagines to. Anyone dealing with any kind of mental illness needs to read this. Its kind of a funny story is a 2010 american comedydrama film written and directed by anna boden and ryan fleck, an adaptation of ned vizzinis 2006 novel of the same name. This cutesy subcuckoo s nest indie indulges in what it imagines to.

Buy a cheap copy of its kind of a funny story book by ned vizzini. Its kind of a funny story is a comingofage novel for young adults. Sep 04, 2017 like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive preprofessional high school as the ticket to his future. Its kind of a funny story movie quotes rotten tomatoes. During craig s five day stay at the hospital he observes and interacts with the other patients. Its kind of a funny story is a primer on the symptoms and remedial approaches to depression and other forms of mental illness. It s kind of a funny story is a 2006 novel by american author ned vizzini. Craig is highly ambitious, spending his entire middle school career studying to get into an elite high school. In its kind of a funny story, most critics agreed that the book is believable and seems real. It stresses, sometimes too much, that mental illness is nobodys fault, so theres nobody to blame when someone ends up in the hospital. Its kind of a funny story movies or books similar to. Find books like its kind of a funny story from the worlds largest community of readers. After contemplating suicide by jumping off the brooklyn bridge, 16yearold craig gilner keir gilchrist, decides to go to the hospital to seek help. A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.

Its kind of a funny story npr coverage of its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini. The book was made into a successful movie with emma roberts and zach. Ned vizzini later died by suicide on december 19, 20. Dec 25, 20 its kind of a funny story is about a teen spending a week in mental institution after considering suicide. In there, he meets a whole range of patients, suffering from different mental conditions. It s kind of a funny story npr coverage of it s kind of a funny story by ned vizzini. All he does is sleep in his bed and when it is time for lunch he has his food brought to him in his room. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. But once craig aces his way into manhattan s executive preprofessional high school, the pressure becomes unbearable. Its the story of 15yearold craig, a high school freshman who collapses under the pressures of a demanding school, sexual desire, jealousy, and party drugs. If you like its kind of a funny story you might like similar books me and earl and the dying girl, an abundance of katherines, every day, will grayson, will grayson, thirteen reasons why. Ned vizzini speaks about its kind of a funny story on ya visions 2010 duration. Mahmoud aasif mandvi that he needs immediate help to which dr. 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.

A farewell to its kind of a funny story author the. All the bright places, maze runner, its kind of a funny story epic reads blog sometimes its hard to find a book youll like, which is why weve done the dirty work for you. The extreme stresses of attending his new school, executive preprofessional high school, in manhattan, and all his friends getting through life so much easier than him, he is stuck with only his thoughts, and they arent good. I love how clever and funny and well written it is.

Its kind of a funny story is about 15yrold new yorker, craig gilner. Id say books that fit into that general category that are good are. Its kind of a funny story is about fifteen yearold craig who suffers from depression and after having suicidal thoughts, calls a suicide helpline and gets admitted into a psychiatric hospital. Ambitious new york city teenager craig gilner is determined to succeed at lifewhich means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job. I want him to mouth off a little, then get into huge trouble. Similar to thats hard like plot, voice, or character wise. Which of the following are the effects of craigs stress. In the early stages of the story, craig discusses his small circle of friends, his mostly typical childhood, and his problems with stress and depression. On march 31 netflix launched their episode television adaptation of jay asher s hit young adult novel thirteen. It s kind of a funny story tells the story of craig gilner, a new york high school student who serves as the novel s narrator. Ned vizzini, the author of it s kind of a funny story, died last week at the age of 32. Ned vizzini, author of its kind of a funny story, commits. The book s eye is on the humorous and its ear catches the way teens, a middleclass new york family, hospital staffers, and phychiatric patients talk and interact. Its kind of a funny story metaphors and similes gradesaver.

Jul 12, 2011 it s kind of a funny story is a great read. Or omg what was heshe thinking, im going to cry kind of good. If you are the publisher or author of this book and. The book was inspired by vizzini s own brief hospitalization for depression in november 2004. Dec 22, 20 ned vizzini, who shot to fame at a young age for his teenage novels focusing on youth depression and anxieties, has died. Argenon hospital dawn craig locks his bike to a rack in front of an illuminated emergency room sign. It is mostly based on the author, ned vizzinis, own experience in an adult psychiatric hospital. But no, the teens are not in the psychiatric wing of the hospital in red band. Dec 10, 2011 weve an extremely comparable flavor in books needless to say. Goodreads members who liked its kind of a funny story also lik. It s kind of a funny story by ned vizzini and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Its kind of a funny story is a 2006 novel by american author ned vizzini. Mar 21, 2006 its kind of a funny story was better than i was expecting. In order to be able to adequately discuss the differences and similarities between a book and its visual counterpart, i must reveal certain aspects of the book.

Its kind of a funny story tells the story of craig gilner, a new york high school student who serves as the novels narrator. Apr 01, 2009 similar to thats hard like plot, voice, or character wise. Red band society is not really like its kind of a funny story. Her and craig eventually grow to have feelings for. The film stars keir gilchrist, zach galifianakis, emma roberts, and viola davis. He stops eating and sleeping until, one night, he nearly kills himself. When he realizes hes suicidal, he checks himself into the psychiatric ward of a hospital, thinking theyll do an observation, help him, and send. Determined to succeed at lifewhich means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right jobcraig studies night and day to ace the entrance exam, and does. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Yes, it it about teens in a hospital its kind of a funny story is about 1 but there are more than one teen in the wing. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k. Parents need to know that its kind of a funny story deals with teen depression and suicide, and is based on author ned vizzinis five days in the adult psychiatric unit of a brooklyn hospital. Like it find this book add to reading list please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Sep 25, 2010 like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive preprofessional high school as the ticket to his future.

Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Its kind of a funny story chapter 1, an outsiders fanfic. Listen to its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini at. Apr 03, 2007 like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive preprofessional high school as the ticket to his future. The book received recognition as a 2007 best book for young adults from the american library association. 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. A clockwork orange trainspotting cut back patricia mccormick many greater. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini goodreads. But once craig aces his way into manhattans executive preprofessional high school, the pressure becomes unbearable. It s the story of 15yearold craig, a high school freshman who collapses under the pressures of a demanding school, sexual desire, jealousy, and party drugs. He has to work twice as hard as his classmates just to get by. Filled with issues that plague a large number of teens today, the author has managed to take sensitive topics and deal with them in a humorous way that never seems disrespectful. It was released in the united states on october 8, 2010, and received mixed to positive.