It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini

It's Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini (published in 2006) is a deeply moving, semi-autobiographical young adult novel that tackles teenage depression, academic pressure, and mental health with an incredible balance of raw honesty and dark humor.

Vizzini wrote the book based on his own brief five-day stay in a psychiatric hospital in November 2004, giving the story a highly authentic, grounded perspective.

The story follows Craig Gilner, a brilliant but severely stressed teenage boy living in Manhattan. Craig works tirelessly to get into the prestigious Executive Pre-Professional High School, believing it is his only ticket to a successful life.

However, once he gets in, the immense pressure to succeed—combined with social anxiety and feeling like he can't measure up to his classmates—spirals into debilitating clinical depression. Craig stops sleeping, stops eating, and is unable to keep his food down (something he describes as "The Shift").

• The Turning Point: After a terrifying night where he plans to end his life, Craig makes a brave choice. He calls a suicide hotline and subsequently checks himself into a local psychiatric clinic, 3 North.

• The Adult Ward: Because the juvenile ward is undergoing renovations, Craig is placed in the adult psychiatric unit for five days.

Language: English.

Genre: Romance.

Binding: সেলাই করা বাইন্ডিং

Quality: Premium Quality Books.

Printing: High Quality Printing.

Paper: Eye Friendly paper (Cream White)

Cover: Matt cover (Paperback).