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It's Kind of a Funny Story
For the overachiever who can't eat, can't sleep and can't tell anyone. Find your anchors. ⚓
Who it's for
Craig's voice is funny and self-aware even at his lowest, which makes depression and academic pressure discussable without solemnity.
Feelings it meets
What it is
It's Kind of a Funny Story is a 2006 young adult novel by Ned Vizzini about Craig Gilner, a 15-year-old in Brooklyn who is overwhelmed by pressure after getting into a competitive high school. As his depression worsens, he calls a suicide hotline and is admitted to a psychiatric hospital's adult ward, because the adolescent floor is under renovation.
Where to find it
In print; widely available from libraries (Libby/Hoopla, where held) and as an audiobook. Not public domain. Adapted as a 2010 film.
Before you start
Heads up: Suicidal ideation and planning.
Age: Ages 14+
Dark clouds become heaven's flowers when kissed by light.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 249
