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| Author | Ned Vizzini |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genres | Young adult fiction, Comedy |
| Published | 2006 (Hyperion) |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | Paperback: 444 pp. Hardcover: 502 pp. |
| ISBN | 9780786851966 |
| OCLC | 61458359 |
It's Kind of a Funny Story is a 2006 novel by American author Ned Vizzini. The book was inspired by Vizzini's own brief hospitalization for depression in November 2004.[1] Ned Vizzini later died by suicide[2] on December 19, 2013. The book received recognition as a 2007 Best Book for Young Adults from the American Library Association.[3]
A film adaptation, directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, was released in the United States on October 8, 2010.[4]
- ^ "It's Kind of a Funny Story - Hardcover". Ned Vizzini official website. Archived from the original on September 27, 2010. Retrieved June 12, 2010.
- ^ Yardley, William (2013-12-20). "Ned Vizzini, 32, Dies; Wrote Teenage Novels". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ^ American Library Association (2007). "2007 Best Books for Young Adults". Archived from the original on 2011-02-13. Retrieved 2011-02-03.
- ^ Vizzini, Ned (August 17, 2010). "Quick Update: IT'S KIND OF A FUNNY STORY: Poster and New, **Wider** Release Date (October 8, 2010)". Ned Vizzini. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved August 17, 2010.