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It's Kind of a Funny Story

Author:
Ned Vizzini
Read by:
Robert Fass
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Ratings
Book
63
Narrator
22
Release Date
September 3, 2012
Duration
8 hours 35 minutes
Summary
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. He stops eating and sleeping until, one night, he nearly kills himself.

Craig's suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital, where his new neighbors include a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her own face with scissors, and the self-elected President Armelio. There, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety.

Ned Vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness.
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Profile Avatar VictorGP Aug 2022

Depresión is like a snake … it slithers into you , sometimes even without you noticing … before u realize it … life seems to be to muck and the suicidal ideations begin … this book is about hope and a better healthier tomorrow … if today sucks … maybe , Just maybe tomorrow won’t … so what you love / keep busy / talk to people / help others … live gd line !!!

Profile Avatar Jasmine M. Dec 2019

Interesting perspective on mental health. Fun story!

Profile Avatar Anonymous Jan 2025

sad and beguiling.

Profile Avatar Kristi R. Sep 2022

At first I thought, ok I'm not going be able to get into this one... wrong. Once it gets going you don't want it to stop. Is there a book two?

Profile Avatar Lauri C. Aug 2022

Very enjoyable story! Sad to see how so many people are dealing with deep depression but this story gives hope and makes you realize that many have things way worse than you. I would say the moral of this book is to help others and try to be a light for them in order to ultimately help yourself.

Profile Avatar gabe Mar 2022

I thoroughly enjoyed this book! Its a great view on mental health. A great story and great characters :)))

Profile Avatar Alyssa P. Apr 2020

Relatable story and characters. Often sad, sometimes deep, but also uplifting. Narrator was excellent.

It's Kind of a Funny Story

It's Kind of a Funny Story

Author: Ned Vizzini
Read by: Robert Fass
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