A teen writes ‘I want to live but I want to die’ on a notebook, and Ned Vizzini captures that raw conflict between hope and hopelessness. He mocks the idea that being cool outranks jobs, love, or power, and he pushes readers to stop waiting and to live fully, right now.
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Ned Vizzini was a writer from the United States, best known for 21 Proms.
Quick Facts About Ned Vizzini
Born
April 4, 1981
Died
December 19, 2013
Nationality
United States
Profession
Writer
Notable works
21 Proms
Known for
It's Kind of a Funny Story
About Ned Vizzini
His novel It's Kind of a Funny Story (2006) was ranked #56 on NPR’s list of the 100 Best‑Ever Teen Novels and was later made into a film with the same title.
