Running with scissors is a bawdy, outrageous, often hilarious account of what in fact sounds like a seriously unhappy story. He stops eating and sleeping until, one night, he nearly kills himself. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini is very well written and realistic as it is based on the authors own stay on a psych ward. At nineteen, he had his first book published, teen angst. Craig gilner, a highschool student in new york city, cant deal with his grades, keep food in his stomach or prevent himself from feeling disconnected from his friends and family. Buy a cheap copy of its kind of a funny story book by ned vizzini. Its kind of a funny story quotes showing 241270 of 310 when i was a kid i read these books, the redwall books, fantasy books about a bunch of warrior mice, and the mice had this war cry that i always thought was cool. Mar 21, 2006 its kind of a funny story was better than i was expecting. Brooklyn street night craig gilner 16, handsome, but awkward glides on his bike toward the brooklyn bridge. Ned drew inspiration for its kind of a funny story from his own personal struggle with his mental health. Craig gilner is 15 years old, and suffers from depression. I think thats probably the best part of the film that it felt like these were real people with real problems.
When his clinical depression reaches rock bottom, craig checks himself into a local psychiatric ward. If you are the publisher or author of this book and. Much like craig, ned spent time in a psychiatric facility. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini, tk, paperback. Ned vizzini began writing for the new york press at the age of fifteen. 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. They dont come out smooth and in conjunction with your brain the. Jun 18, 20 this feature is not available right now. But once craig aces his way into manhattan s executive preprofessional high school, the pressure becomes unbearable.
The writing does an excellent job capturing the fractured thinking that paralyzes craig and stops him from being able to get anything done. Ambitious new york city teenager craig gilner is det. Craig gilner from its kind of a funny story charactour. 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. Pdf its kind of a funny story book by ned vizzini free.
Nov 17, 2014 its kind of a funny story this book was fantastic. As aarons best friend, craig has a lot of influence on him. Jul 18, 2017 an audacious and daring black comedy that was the first debut novel ever to be shortlisted for the booker prize, under the frog tells the dark but surprisingly funny story of two hungarian basketball players, pataki and gyuri, between the end of world war ii and the antisoviet uprising of 1956. Thats above and beyond everything else, and its not a mental complaint its a physical thing, like its physically hard to open your mouth and make the words come out. I think if the language were more vibrant or craig was more interesting, then i might have liked its kind of a funny story. Heck, anyone who knows anyone or knew someone who had a mental illness or saw. Drawing from his own struggles with mental health, neds novel is an honest expression of what it feels like to struggle through depression, anxiety. Its kind of a funny story is a comingofage novel for young adults. Its kind of a funny story quotes by ned vizzinipage 9 of 11.
This book just did it for me and led me to read all his other books as well, theyre so good. 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 weekly s top ten books for 2004. It was much more the generel characters awkwardness and random comments, that i found funny. The book was inspired by vizzinis own brief hospitalization for depression in. The book was inspired by vizzinis own brief hospitalization for depression in november 2004. Chapter one its so hard to talk when you want to kill yourself. In there, he meets a whole range of patients, suffering from different mental conditions. Jul 12, 2011 its kind of a funny story is a great read. An audacious and daring black comedy that was the first debut novel ever to be shortlisted for the booker prize, under the frog tells the dark but surprisingly funny story of two hungarian basketball players, pataki and gyuri, between the end of world war ii and the antisoviet uprising of 1956. Its kind of a funny story is an interesting, kind of strange exploration of depression and suicide.
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. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are aaron, nia. 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. Mahmoud registers craig for a one week stay in the hospital s psychiatric floor. Its kind of a funny story audiobook by ned vizzini. Burroughs writes of being sent to a mental hospital but only as a way of getting out of school and of being sexually initiated by the 33yearold man who lived in the finches. Jun 18, 2006 its kind of a funny story may seem like an odd title for a book with such weighty themes as adolescent depression and suicidal ideation, until you recall the last time you burst out laughing. Mental illness is not something to dismiss, its life threatening, and this book showcases this in such an amazing way which needs to. Its kind of a funny story 2010 its kind of a funny. The book received recognition as a 2007 best book for young adults from the american library association. Its kind of a funny story, by ned vizzini the new york times. Its kind of a funny story is a contemporary comingofage novel written by american author, ned vizzini. May 21, 2018 this is how the main character in ned vizzinis its kind of a funny story describes his depression.
It rsquo s kind of a funny story save to list other books you might like. Rather than a knight setting off to slay a dragon, we meet craig, a high school student brave enough to confront his inner demons. Book rating 26 narrator rating its kind of a funny story. 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. 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. Vizzini manages to capture the heart and the pain that is. A rhythmic beating heart is the only sound we hear.
Its kind of a funny story is a 2006 novel by american author ned vizzini. Its kind of a funny story, ned vizzini, robert fass, teentough topics, teen, tantor media, 8. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. The first edition of the novel was published in 2006, and was written by ned vizzini. The books 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. Craig lives in manhattan and is under a lot of pressure to perform well in both social settings and academic. What could have made this a 4 or 5star listening experience for you. Like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive preprofessional high school as the ticket to his future. Mahmoud registers craig for a one week stay in the hospitals psychiatric floor. Its kind of a funny story is the tale of teenager craig gilner who wants nothing more to succeed and make money in life. Its kind of a funny story tells the story of craig gilner, a new york high school student who serves as the novels narrator. Free download its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini epub file on your apple android kindle device. Though the novel deals directly with issues like depression, suicide, and recovery. When the story begins craig his hanging out with his friends ronny, aaron, and nia.
Apr 03, 2007 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. Free download or read online its kind of a funny story pdf epub book. Its kind of a funny story like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive preprofessional high school as the ticket to his future. However, fasss voice is strange, and i really disliked how he read the female dialog. Finally, the urge to kill himself eats into his psyche, and he calls a suicide hotline that quickly recommends that he contact a nearby psychiatric hospital. He started having sympton s a few weeks after starting highschool at executive preprofessional, a very elite school. 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. Told from the firstperson perspective, the story follows teenage protagonist craig gilner as he seeks psychiatric help after a period of mental illness. 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.
Its kind of a funny story is a book about a boy who is struggling with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. Movie comparison book movie significance craig doesnt call the suicide hotline, he just goes to the hospital book movie craig doesnt actually go to the bridge and he instead calls the suicide hotline which leads him to the hospital movie. Ned vizzini by amongtheshadows you can call me mell. The feeling is one that many people experience and can find themselves relating to. Ned vizzini later died by suicide on december 19, 20. 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. Brilliant, edgy story about suicide best for mature teens. Craig follows orders, checks himself in and thus begins a. I was emotionally invested and, more so, emotionally torn. After contemplating suicide by jumping off the brooklyn bridge, 16yearold craig gilner keir gilchrist, decides to go to the hospital to seek help. 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. Its kind of a funny story is a twist on the classic heros journey.
Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini goodreads. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini, tk, paperback barnes. Its kind of a funny story ned vizzini, in my opinion, is one of the best teen fiction writers and this book is him at his very best. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini, 9780786851973, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sep, 2016 hi everyone and welcome back to my channel. Its kind of a funny story may seem like an odd title for a book with such weighty themes as adolescent depression and suicidal ideation. 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. Its kind of a funny story, ned vizzini 9780786851973. Mahmoud aasif mandvi that he needs immediate help to which dr. He started having symptons a few weeks after starting highschool at executive preprofessional, a very elite school. Though its obviously not written for adults, it has some adult contentlanguage includes one or two fbombs, btch, etc. An ambitious new student at manhattans prestigious executive preprofessional high school, craig gilner. Its kind of a funny story was a well acted and well written film that featured a good mix of drama and comedy but also managed to stay realistic.
Craig gilner is 15 year s old, and suffer s from depression. Listen to its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini at. Anyone dealing with any kind of mental illness needs to read this. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini free download.