![]() ![]() We’re all crazy, according to Vizzini-some more than others-but we should be able to find humor in our struggles. While books such as “Willow” either throw “crazy” on every page, or lambast characters for even thinking the word, “Funny Story” challenges its audience to embrace the oft-problematic term. The novel maintains a laissez-faire attitude, even when its language borders on edgy. ![]() Eventually, though, he has to come to terms not just with his own depression, but with the realization that everyone’s a little bit wacky. Craig believes himself to be normal compared to the certifiably-insane individuals he’s housed with. The book introduces Craig, our depressed protagonist whose near-suicide attempt lands him in a psychiatric facility. The novel employs Vizzini’s hallmark cheeky tone, recognizable in his other famous novels “Be More Chill” and “Teen Angst? Naaah…” “Funny Story” is told from the perspective of a boy (as opposed to a girl) named Craig Gilner. Author Ned Vizzini was no stranger to barrages of emotions like these-his novel is based on the five days he spent in a psychiatric facility just after Thanksgiving in 2004.įrom the first few pages, it’s clear that Vizzini’s novel is different from many of the others I’ve mentioned thus far on the blog. It’s the kind of book that will make you laugh until your chest aches, and cry until your eyes burn. “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” is a tale of hopelessness and humor, heartbreak and heroism. ![]()
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