He has a younger sister, Sarah, and a best friend, Aaron. His mother is an artist who designs postcards, and his father is in health insurance. In It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini, the narrator, Craig Gilner, is fifteen and he is attending a Brooklyn high school for high-achieving kids who are aiming for Harvard. Ned Vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness.īook Review: It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini There, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety. He stops eating and sleeping until, one night, he nearly kills himself.Ĭraig’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. But once Craig aces his way into Manhattan’s Executive Pre-Professional High School, the pressure becomes unbearable. Narrator: First Person from Craig Gilner’s point of viewīook Summary: It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned VizziniĪmbitious 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. Theme: Happiness, Social Norms and Pressure, Communication, Romance and Relationships Setting Place: New York City, New York (United States) Major Characters: Aaron, Nia, Craig Gilner, Noelle
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