Ned vizzini began writing for the new york press at the age of fifteen. Much like the novel the movie is based on, the film is about a clinically depressed teenager by the name of craig gilner, played by keir gilchrist. Jan 17, 2017 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. Ned vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness. We get so caught up in delivering an enthralling story or a big idea. During his stay, craig discusses his problems with aaron. A farewell to its kind of a funny story author the. 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.
Its kind of a funny story is a primer on the symptoms and remedial approaches to depression and other forms of mental illness. Movie posted by hope alexandra on august 7, 2015 warning. Its kind of a funny story is definitely a funny story. Brilliant, edgy story about suicide best for mature teens.
I was emotionally invested and, more so, emotionally torn. What could have made this a 4 or 5star listening experience for you. With much sadness, we note the passing of ned vizzini, who, with so much wit and wisdom, transformed his lifes traumas into so much hope for young people with his book its kind of a funny story. The book was made into a successful movie with emma roberts and zach. 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 by ned vizzini, tk, paperback. The book was inspired by vizzinis own brief hospitalization for depression in. 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. The film stars keir gilchrist, zach galifianakis, emma roberts, and viola davis. Its kind of a funny story is a 2010 drama film directed by anna boden and ryan fleck. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. She is impressed by craig and leaves him a note to meet with her that night. At nineteen, he had his first book published, teen angst.
I think i stopped after the first half hour or less. Create, print, and sell professionalquality photo books, magazines, trade books, and ebooks with blurb. Its kind of a funny story, by ned vizzini the new york times. To ask other readers questions about its kind of a funny story, please sign up. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. On a particular night he has a suicidal episode which gets him checked into hospital and spending time in adult psychiatric. Title of a book, article or other published item this will display to the public. 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. The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration.
The narrator, craig gilner, is 15 years old, and lives with his family. Chose from several free tools or use adobe indesign or adobe lightroom. In its kind of a funny story, most critics agreed that the book is believable and seems real. Vizzini manages to capture the heart and the pain that is. A book about depression thats not the least bit depressing. Mar, 2015 theres nothing like reading a book about depression to bring you down. 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 by kassidy leonard on prezi. It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. Its kind of a funny story by prince mclean on prezi. Pdf its kind of a funny story book by ned vizzini free. Its kind of a funny story is a 2006 novel by american author ned vizzini.
Its kind of a funny story is about a teen spending a week in mental institution after considering suicide. Buy its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini from waterstones today. With keir gilchrist, zach galifianakis, emma roberts, dana devestern. The writing does an excellent job capturing the fractured thinking that paralyzes craig and stops him from being able to get anything done.
Its kind of a funny story is a comingofage novel for young adults. 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 is a film released in 2010. Then ensure you incorporate them into your back book jacket blurb. Mar 21, 2006 its kind of a funny story, ned vizzini ned vizzinis, own experience in an adult psychiatric hospital.
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 by ned vizzini goodreads. The book was inspired by vizzinis own brief hospitalization for depression in november 2004. But i found the blurb so hilarious that i pass it along with no comment or. Never have i wanted to laugh at a characters cynical humour while wanting to cry over the bleakness of his life. Its kind of a funny story ned vizzini exposition ned vizzini introduces the main chracter craig and the mental state he is in. 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. Ned vizzini, the author of its kind of a funny story, died last week at the age of 32. I think if the language were more vibrant or craig was more interesting, then i might have liked its kind of a funny story. Before writing your back book blurb, choose 35 of the bestselling books in your genre and make a note of stylistic similarities. Ned vizzini later died by suicide on december 19, 20. Rated pg for mature thematic issues, sexual content, drug material and language what parents need to know common sense media says. Its kind of a funny story 2010 its kind of a funny. The film starts off with craig standing about the east river contemplating jumping off, it then goes to his parents and younger sister trying to talk him out of it, craig then wakes up and.
It gained crossover interest after being adapted into a film that was released in 2010. Theres nothing like reading a book about depression to bring you down. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. I mean, i disliked the second part and surprise surprise, the movie eats up the first essential part and starts with the second one. Suicidal craig, overwhelmed by academic pressures, ends up in the adult psych ward, where he encounters a hilarious cast of characters while moving toward recovery.
It is one you have seen before in countless settings, and you will no doubt see it for as long. Its kind of a funny story parts 1 and 2 summary and. 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. 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. Blurb for political childrens book has its own kind of hilarity. Craig quickly transitions from these ideas to observations of the more specific scene that begins part 1. This channel was generated automatically by youtubes video discovery. Its kind of a funny story movie trailer hd duration. Its so hard to talk when you want to kill yourself craig thinks to himself. Once there, craig realizes maybe he isnt so smart after all. For a novel about depression, its definitely a funny story. What i didnt find funny about its kind of a funny story. Listen to its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini at.
The story follows a boy named craig keir gilchrist on a five day selfdiscovery journey in a psychiatric hospital he checks himself into after dealing with depression in his stressful life. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Ned vizzini, the author of its kind of a funny story, died last week. The curious history of book blurbs and why theyre still. The book received recognition as a 2007 best book for young adults from the american library association a film adaptation, directed by anna boden and ryan fleck, was. First of all, let me say that its quite refreshing to read one of these stories from the perspective of an average guy. Comingofage dramedy explores teen pressures, angst. Free download or read online its kind of a funny story pdf epub book. 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. 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 funny story should be more than just mildly. In the opening sequence of its kind of a funny story, the novels fifteen yearold narrator, craig gilner, is weighing thoughts of suicide. If you are interested in a funny,relateable,realistic, and sort of romantic book than this is the book for you.
Its kind of a funny story film funny story wiki fandom. Blurb for political childrens book has its own kind of. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini waterstones. After learning of craigs admission into the hospital, aaron doesnt take it. The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly.
Like many ambitious new york city teenagers, craig gilner sees entry into manhattans executive preprofessional high school as the ticket to his future. 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. Its a shame, though, when that wasnt the authors point. Mahmoud registers craig for a one week stay in the hospitals psychiatric floor.
During craigs five day stay at the hospital he observes and interacts with the other patients. I dont see what the big deal is about what happened. Craigs kind offer to bobby is witnessed by noelle emma roberts, another teenage patient who is in for selfmutilation. Its kind of a funny story 2010 tt0804497 a clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward. Heck, anyone who knows anyone or knew someone who had a mental illness or saw someone with one on tv or in a movie or even just walked past someone who looked glum, needs to read this. Its kind of a funny story npr coverage of its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini. Jun 18, 20 its kind of a funny story movie trailer hd duration. 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. There he meets people that helped him get better, also there he discovers he has a great deal of natural talent and abilites for drawing maps. Sell your book in the blurb bookstore, through amazon, or in the global retail network of over 38,000 retailers, libraries, and schools. Its kind of a funny story was better than i was expecting. How to write a book blurb in 4 steps the opening of your blurb has to be incredibly precise and dynamic, says editor rebecca heyman for a lot of firsttime authors, i think theres an instinct to make sure readers understand everything that happened in the books universe before the beginning of the actual story.
The first edition of the novel was published in 2006, and was written by ned vizzini. One thought on its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini epub. Aaron is craigs best friend and the boyfriend of nia. Although the vast majority of books that have lexile measures did not change, a small subset of books required updated lexile measures. Its kind of a funny story by ned vizzini, tk, paperback barnes. Dec 23, 20 the daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. It rsquo s kind of a funny story save to list other books you might like. 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. 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. Its kind of a funny story under pressure full hd youtube. Its kind of a funny story, ned vizzini, robert fass, teentough topics, teen, tantor media, 8. A clinically depressed teenager gets a new start after he checks himself into an adult psychiatric ward.
The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 444 pages and is available in paperback format. Craig and noelle begin a close friendship that turns into romance by the novels end. Its kind of a funny story, ned vizzini ned vizzinis, own experience in an adult psychiatric hospital. After contemplating suicide by jumping off the brooklyn bridge, 16yearold craig gilner keir gilchrist, decides to go to the hospital to seek help.
Book rating 24 narrator rating 11 its kind of a funny story. Buy a cheap copy of its kind of a funny story book by ned vizzini. 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 ned vizzini, in my opinion, is one of the best teen fiction writers and this book is him at his very best. The main characters of this young adult, fiction story are aaron, nia. If you are interested in a funny,relateable, realistic, and sort of romantic book than this is the book for you. This books been on my radar for the longest time i love a good mental health novel and hooray, it was so worth the wait. Just be warned that the book kind of spoils itself on the last page. In there, he meets a whole range of patients, suffering from different mental conditions. Dec 25, 20 its kind of a funny story is about a teen spending a week in mental institution after considering suicide. Print as you go sell one copy at a time and let blurb fulfill the orders or place a large order and sell inperson. Its kind of a funny story is set in a modern day setting in brooklyn, ny to a psychiatric part of the hospital in argenon hospital were craig learns about his condition and how to control it.
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 tells the story of craig gilner, a new york high school student who serves as the novels narrator. Its kind of a funny story is a film based off of the 2006 novel by ned vizzini of the same name. 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. He attends the prestigious executive preprofessional high school, having studied arduously to win admission. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Mahmoud aasif mandvi that he needs immediate help to which dr. Its kind of a funny story audiobook by ned vizzini. 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. But apparently someone does think its a big deal because here i am. Its so hard to talk when you want to kill yourself is the attentiongrabbing first line of vizzinis be more chill. Craig is highly ambitious, spending his entire middle school career studying to get into an elite high school. Later, craig and noelle attend a painting session for the patients.
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