It's Kind of a Funny Story
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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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Vizzini, N., & Fass, R. (2012). It's Kind of a Funny Story. Unabridged. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Vizzini, Ned and Robert, Fass. 2012. It's Kind of a Funny Story. Tantor Media, Inc.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Vizzini, Ned and Robert, Fass, It's Kind of a Funny Story. Tantor Media, Inc, 2012.
MLA Citation (style guide)Vizzini, Ned, and Robert Fass. It's Kind of a Funny Story. Unabridged. Tantor Media, Inc, 2012.
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| duration | 9h 0m 0s |
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| dateLastUpdated | Jul 10, 2025 06:12:40 PM |
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