Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini goodreads. 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 parts 1 and 2 summary and. Thats above and beyond everything else, and its not a mental complaintits a physical thing, like its physically hard to open your mouth and make the words come out. Loosely based on the personal experience of author ned vizzini, it follows the story of fifteenyearold craig gilner, whose depression and decision to end his life lands him in the adult psychiatric unit of a brooklyn hospital. Anyone dealing with any kind of mental illness needs to read this. Books are seen by some as a throwback to a previous world. The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly.
Its kind of a funny story is a very good book and a sensitive, illuminating portrayal of mental illness. 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. Find books like its kind of a funny story from the worlds largest community of readers. 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. In its kind of a funny story, most critics agreed that the book is believable and seems real. With keir gilchrist, zach galifianakis, emma roberts, dana devestern.
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. It gained crossover interest after being adapted into a film that was released in 2010. The main character, a 15yearold high school student under a ton of adolescent pressure, checks himself into a psychiatric ward after having suicidal thoughts. He attends the prestigious executive preprofessional high school, having studied arduously to win admission. What i didnt find funny about its kind of a funny story. During craigs five day stay at the hospital he observes and interacts with the other patients.
Ned vizzini, the author of its kind of a funny story, died last week at. I liked it, but its not the kind of book id like to find myself reading often. Pdf its kind of a funny story book by ned vizzini free. The narrator, craig gilner, is 15 years old, and lives with his family. Its kind of a funny story movie tiein edition by ned vizzini and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are aaron, nia. View all photos 32 its kind of a funny story quotes. Ned drew inspiration for its kind of a funny story from his own personal struggle with his mental health. Its kind of a funny story npr coverage of its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini. Craig is a highschool junior, in the gifted program, infatuated with his best friends girl. Its kind of a funny story is a comingofage novel for young adults. 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. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 444 pages and is available in paperback format. This book just did it for me and led me to read all his other books as well, theyre so good.
It is mostly based on the author, ned vizzinis, own experience in an adult psychiatric hospital. 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. Its kind of a funny story by kassidy leonard on prezi. The film stars keir gilchrist, zach galifianakis, emma roberts, and viola davis. Ned vizzini began writing for the new york press at the age of fifteen. Ive never really seen anything remotely like itits definitely a book that would appeal to boys, with craigs dryly hilarious way of looking at the world. Its kind of a funny story was also made into the movie, which i enjoyed as well. When he realizes hes suicidal, he checks himself into the psychiatric ward of a hospital, thinking theyll do an observation, help him, and send. Heck, anyone who knows anyone or knew someone who had a mental illness or saw. Never have i wanted to laugh at a characters cynical humour while wanting to cry over the bleakness of his life. They dont come out smooth and in conjunction with your brain the. In there, he meets a whole range of patients, suffering from different mental conditions. More information about this seller contact this seller.
This spare book is a wellwritten, but painful, read, as readers come to understand the hopelessness miles feels about his life and his future. Ned vizzini speaks about its kind of a funny story on ya visions 2010 duration. It also helped that the characters in the movie were cast very well. The first edition of the novel was published in 2006, and was written by ned vizzini. 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. Jane kivik free download or read online its kind of a funny story pdf epub book. Ned 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. Its amiable, and it does a surprisingly good job of sidestepping psych ward comedy cliches, but given its talented cast and directors, its kind of a. Free download or read online its kind of a funny story pdf epub book. Craigs doctor talks to him about going back to school. On march 31 netflix launched their episode television adaptation of jay asher s hit young adult novel thirteen. Study questions 1 what symptoms brought craig to the emergency room. 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.
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. Books similar to its kind of a funny story its kind of a funny story. It was entertaining and provided some insight into how one teen viewed being institutionalized. Its kind of a funny story was better than i was expecting. Argenon hospital dawn craig locks his bike to a rack in front of an illuminated emergency room sign. Its kind of a funny story is a coming of age novel for young adults. 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. A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward. Loosely based on the personal experience of author ned vizzini, it follows the story of fifteenyearold craig gilner, whose depression and decision to end his life lands him in the adult psychiatric unit of a. Craig quickly transitions from these ideas to observations of the more specific scene that begins part 1. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini, tk, paperback.
Humble we dont, uh we dont draw the kind of beavers youre talking about. 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. Goodreads members who liked its kind of a funny story also lik. I was emotionally invested and, more so, emotionally torn. In the opening sequence of its kind of a funny story, the novels fifteen yearold narrator, craig gilner, is weighing thoughts of suicide. Its kind of a funny story is a primer on the symptoms and remedial approaches to depression and other forms of mental illness. 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. Its kind of a funny story quotes and analysis gradesaver. Chapter one its so hard to talk when you want to kill yourself. Its kind of a funny story, ned vizzini ned vizzinis, own experience in an adult psychiatric hospital. 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. Perfect for fans of thirteen reasons why, the perks of being a wallflower, and its kind of a funny story.