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Ned Vizzini

March 05, 2023

Edison Price Vizzini (April 4, 1981 – December 19, 2013) was an American writer.[1] He was the author of four books for young adults including It's Kind of a Funny Story, which NPR named #56 of the "100 Best-Ever Teen Novels" [2] and which is the basis of the film of the same name.

Ned Vizzini
Ned Vizzini in 2010
BornEdison Price Vizzini
(1981-04-04)April 4, 1981
New York City, U.S.
DiedDecember 19, 2013(2013-12-19) (aged 32)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
EducationStuyvesant High School
Alma materHunter College
Period1996–2013
GenreYoung adult fiction
Notable works
SpouseSabra Embury
Children1

Vizzini had depression, spending time in a psychiatric ward in his early 20s, and authoring several works about the illness. He was found dead in his native Brooklyn, New York after an apparent suicide from a fall, aged 32.[1]

Early life

Vizzini grew up primarily in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City. He attended Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, graduating in 1999.[3] Vizzini's characters and situations are said to be based upon his time spent at Stuyvesant.[4]

Career

Vizzini's first published work was an essay he submitted to the New York Press, an alternative newspaper, about winning honorable mention at the 1996 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.[5] As a freelance writer for the paper, he wrote about everything from family vacations to getting drunk in the street with other kids. The success of Vizzini's work earned him an invitation to contribute a teen-focused article to the New York Times Magazine.[6]

In May 1998, Vizzini's essay "Teen Angst? Nah!" appeared in The New York Times.[7] Following this, several of his New York Press columns became the core of his first book, Teen Angst? Naaah.... which is a memoir of his teenage years. It is a collection of short stories, most of which were originally published in The New York Press and The New York Times Magazine. The book is broken down by years covering junior high through high school and beyond.[8]

Vizzini attended Hunter College, located in Manhattan.[1]

In 2004 his first novel Be More Chill was published. A review in the New York Times Book Review said that Be More Chill, which is about a high school student named Jeremy Heere who gets a supercomputer pill in his brain that makes him cool, "is so accurate that it should come with a warning," adding that "If it weren't so funny, [Vizzini's] first novel might be too painful to read."[9]

Be More Chill was later adapted into a musical in summer 2015 with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and premiered at New Jersey's Two River Theatre. Three years later, an Off-Broadway production opened at the Signature Theater in New York, followed by a Broadway premiere the following February.

In 2006 Vizzini's second novel It's Kind of a Funny Story was published. It is based on his five-day stay in Brooklyn's Methodist Hospital psychiatric ward.[10] The book recounts fifteen-year-old Craig Gilner's battle with suicidal depression as a result of a taxing school year at Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School that exacerbates his feeling of social inadequacy.[6] A Los Angeles Times review called the novel "impressive," noting that "Vizzini’s sense of pacing, structure and character is solid, and his casual vernacular is dead-on, simultaneously capturing the paranoia and self-obsessed negativity of depression as well as the sexual curiosity of adolescence."[11]

In 2012 Vizzini's third novel The Other Normals was published. It is an "alternative fantasy"[12] about a teenager who falls into a fantasy world that is the basis of his favorite role-playing game. A review in The Austin American-Statesman said, "The sharp wit from author Ned Vizzini’s earlier works ... is on display here as well."[13]

With Nick Antosca, Vizzini wrote two episodes of the 2012 season of MTV's supernatural drama Teen Wolf.[14]

In 2013, House of Secrets, the first novel in a middle grade fantasy series by Vizzini and filmmaker Chris Columbus, was published. It debuted on the New York Times bestseller list, where it remained for four weeks. Entertainment Weekly gave the book an "A−" review.[15]

His essays and criticism appeared in The New York Times,[16] The Los Angeles Review of Books,[17] and Salon.[18]

Vizzini spoke at schools and libraries around the world about mental health, writing, and how students can use writing as a medicine for mental health. He spoke at UCLA; The Dalton School; the Brooklyn, New York, and Chicago Public Libraries; Murray State University; NYU; The National Council of Teachers of English; and a Master's Tea at Yale.[19]

Vizzini and Antosca were story editors on ABC's 2013 drama series Last Resort. They are the credited writers of the episode "Nuke It Out."[20]

From 2006 to 2012 Vizzini facilitated a writing workshop for local teenagers. The workshops were held monthly in a Park Slope Barnes & Noble.[21] The teens who attended had the chance to have their work published on the group's blog, "Give Us Money."[22]

Death

Vizzini, who often spoke and wrote about his struggles with severe clinical depression, died by suicide on December 19, 2013, in Brooklyn, New York, at the age of 32.[23] The New York City chief medical examiner's office said he suffered blunt impact injuries. The writer's brother, Daniel, told reporters that Vizzini had jumped off the roof of the building where their parents live.[24][25]

Bibliography

References

  1. ^ a b c Yardley, William (December 20, 2013). "Ned Vizzini, 32, Dies; Wrote Teenage Novels". New York Times. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
  2. ^ "Best Young Adult Novels, Best Teen Fiction, Top 100 Teen Novels : NPR". NPR. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  3. ^ (Press release). April 2002. Archived from the original on August 14, 2007. Retrieved November 1, 2007.
  4. ^ Catherine Wigginton (November 7, 2006). "Too Hot to Handle". Village Voice. Retrieved April 28, 2008.
  5. ^ . What are ten important dates in your life and what happened on those dates?. Archived from the original on May 24, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  6. ^ a b "Ned Vizzini (1981-)". Something About the Author. 179: 196–198. 2008.
  7. ^ Vizzini, Ned. "Advice; Teen Angst? Nah! - New York Times". The New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  8. ^ Vizzini, Ned (2002). Teen Angst? Naaah.... Laurel Leaf. ISBN 044023767X.
  9. ^ Rodberg, Simon (May 16, 2004). "Children's Books in Brief". The New York Times. p. 7:24. Retrieved November 4, 2021.
  10. ^ Toosi, Nahal (June 18, 2006). "Author's depression leads to book, life lesson". Press & Sun-Bulletin (Binghamton, NY). Associated Press. p. 8F. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ Carpenter, Susan (April 9, 2006). "Life is sweet". The Los Angeles Times. p. R10. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Healy, Cat. . Archived from the original on January 20, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  13. ^ Vane, Sharyn (November 25, 2012). "Good bets for those on the 'nice' list". Austin American-Statesman. pp. E1, E4. Retrieved November 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ ""Teen Wolf" Restraint (TV episode 2012) - IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  15. ^ Fowler, Tara. "House of Secrets Review | Book Reviews and News". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  16. ^ Vizzini, Ned. "Children's Books - The Cardturner - By Louis Sachar - NYTimes.com". The New York Times. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  17. ^ Vizzini, Ned. . Archived from the original on April 19, 2013. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  18. ^ Vizzini, Ned. . Archived from the original on August 5, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  19. ^ "How Not to Go Crazy in College". Gotham Artists. Retrieved February 26, 2012.
  20. ^ ""Last Resort" Nuke It Out (TV episode 2012)". IMDb. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  21. ^ "Teen Writing Workshop with Author Ned Vizzini". Park Slope Patch. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  22. ^ "Teen Writing Workshop with Author Ned Vizzini - Barnes & Noble Park Slope". Brooklyn parent. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
  23. ^ Kellogg, Carolyn. "Writer Ned Vizzini has died at 32". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 20, 2013.
  24. ^ Yardley, William (December 20, 2013). "Ned Vizzini, 32, Dies; Wrote Teenage Novels". The New York Times.
  25. ^ "Ned Vizzini & wife Sabra". Daily E News. December 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.

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Edison Price Vizzini April 4 1981 December 19 2013 was an American writer 1 He was the author of four books for young adults including It s Kind of a Funny Story which NPR named 56 of the 100 Best Ever Teen Novels 2 and which is the basis of the film of the same name Ned VizziniNed Vizzini in 2010BornEdison Price Vizzini 1981 04 04 April 4 1981New York City U S DiedDecember 19 2013 2013 12 19 aged 32 New York City U S OccupationAuthorEducationStuyvesant High SchoolAlma materHunter CollegePeriod1996 2013GenreYoung adult fictionNotable worksBe More Chill It s Kind of a Funny Story House of SecretsSpouseSabra EmburyChildren1Vizzini had depression spending time in a psychiatric ward in his early 20s and authoring several works about the illness He was found dead in his native Brooklyn New York after an apparent suicide from a fall aged 32 1 Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Death 4 Bibliography 5 References 6 External linksEarly life EditVizzini grew up primarily in the Park Slope neighborhood of Brooklyn in New York City He attended Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan graduating in 1999 3 Vizzini s characters and situations are said to be based upon his time spent at Stuyvesant 4 Career EditVizzini s first published work was an essay he submitted to the New York Press an alternative newspaper about winning honorable mention at the 1996 Scholastic Art amp Writing Awards 5 As a freelance writer for the paper he wrote about everything from family vacations to getting drunk in the street with other kids The success of Vizzini s work earned him an invitation to contribute a teen focused article to the New York Times Magazine 6 In May 1998 Vizzini s essay Teen Angst Nah appeared in The New York Times 7 Following this several of his New York Press columns became the core of his first book Teen Angst Naaah which is a memoir of his teenage years It is a collection of short stories most of which were originally published in The New York Press and The New York Times Magazine The book is broken down by years covering junior high through high school and beyond 8 Vizzini attended Hunter College located in Manhattan 1 In 2004 his first novel Be More Chill was published A review in the New York Times Book Review said that Be More Chill which is about a high school student named Jeremy Heere who gets a supercomputer pill in his brain that makes him cool is so accurate that it should come with a warning adding that If it weren t so funny Vizzini s first novel might be too painful to read 9 Be More Chill was later adapted into a musical in summer 2015 with music and lyrics by Joe Iconis and premiered at New Jersey s Two River Theatre Three years later an Off Broadway production opened at the Signature Theater in New York followed by a Broadway premiere the following February In 2006 Vizzini s second novel It s Kind of a Funny Story was published It is based on his five day stay in Brooklyn s Methodist Hospital psychiatric ward 10 The book recounts fifteen year old Craig Gilner s battle with suicidal depression as a result of a taxing school year at Manhattan s Executive Pre Professional High School that exacerbates his feeling of social inadequacy 6 A Los Angeles Times review called the novel impressive noting that Vizzini s sense of pacing structure and character is solid and his casual vernacular is dead on simultaneously capturing the paranoia and self obsessed negativity of depression as well as the sexual curiosity of adolescence 11 In 2012 Vizzini s third novel The Other Normals was published It is an alternative fantasy 12 about a teenager who falls into a fantasy world that is the basis of his favorite role playing game A review in The Austin American Statesman said The sharp wit from author Ned Vizzini s earlier works is on display here as well 13 With Nick Antosca Vizzini wrote two episodes of the 2012 season of MTV s supernatural drama Teen Wolf 14 In 2013 House of Secrets the first novel in a middle grade fantasy series by Vizzini and filmmaker Chris Columbus was published It debuted on the New York Times bestseller list where it remained for four weeks Entertainment Weekly gave the book an A review 15 His essays and criticism appeared in The New York Times 16 The Los Angeles Review of Books 17 and Salon 18 Vizzini spoke at schools and libraries around the world about mental health writing and how students can use writing as a medicine for mental health He spoke at UCLA The Dalton School the Brooklyn New York and Chicago Public Libraries Murray State University NYU The National Council of Teachers of English and a Master s Tea at Yale 19 Vizzini and Antosca were story editors on ABC s 2013 drama series Last Resort They are the credited writers of the episode Nuke It Out 20 From 2006 to 2012 Vizzini facilitated a writing workshop for local teenagers The workshops were held monthly in a Park Slope Barnes amp Noble 21 The teens who attended had the chance to have their work published on the group s blog Give Us Money 22 Death EditVizzini who often spoke and wrote about his struggles with severe clinical depression died by suicide on December 19 2013 in Brooklyn New York at the age of 32 23 The New York City chief medical examiner s office said he suffered blunt impact injuries The writer s brother Daniel told reporters that Vizzini had jumped off the roof of the building where their parents live 24 25 Bibliography EditTeen Angst Naaah 2000 Be More Chill 2004 It s Kind of a Funny Story 2006 The Other Normals 2012 House of Secrets 2013 House of Secrets Battle of the Beasts 2014 References Edit a b c Yardley William December 20 2013 Ned Vizzini 32 Dies Wrote Teenage Novels New York Times Retrieved December 21 2013 Best Young Adult Novels Best Teen Fiction Top 100 Teen Novels NPR NPR Retrieved April 23 2013 Teen Angst Author and Hunter College Student Ned Vizzini to Speak About Writing and Publishing At May 1 Book Signing Press release April 2002 Archived from the original on August 14 2007 Retrieved November 1 2007 Catherine Wigginton November 7 2006 Too Hot to Handle Village Voice Retrieved April 28 2008 Ned Vizzini FAQ What are ten important dates in your life and what happened on those dates Archived from the original on May 24 2013 Retrieved April 23 2013 a b Ned Vizzini 1981 Something About the Author 179 196 198 2008 Vizzini Ned Advice Teen Angst Nah New York Times The New York Times Retrieved April 23 2013 Vizzini Ned 2002 Teen Angst Naaah Laurel Leaf ISBN 044023767X Rodberg Simon May 16 2004 Children s Books in Brief The New York Times p 7 24 Retrieved November 4 2021 Toosi Nahal June 18 2006 Author s depression leads to book life lesson Press amp Sun Bulletin Binghamton NY Associated Press p 8F Retrieved November 4 2021 via Newspapers com Carpenter Susan April 9 2006 Life is sweet The Los Angeles Times p R10 Retrieved November 4 2021 via Newspapers com Healy Cat The Other Normals Beyond Books Archived from the original on January 20 2013 Retrieved April 23 2013 Vane Sharyn November 25 2012 Good bets for those on the nice list Austin American Statesman pp E1 E4 Retrieved November 4 2021 via Newspapers com Teen Wolf Restraint TV episode 2012 IMDb IMDb Retrieved April 23 2013 Fowler Tara House of Secrets Review Book Reviews and News Entertainment Weekly Retrieved April 23 2013 Vizzini Ned Children s Books The Cardturner By Louis Sachar NYTimes com The New York Times Retrieved April 23 2013 Vizzini Ned Los Angeles Review of Books A Grosser Power A Contrarian Look At The Hunger Games Archived from the original on April 19 2013 Retrieved April 23 2013 Vizzini Ned Game of Thrones parenting lessons Salon com Archived from the original on August 5 2012 Retrieved April 23 2013 How Not to Go Crazy in College Gotham Artists Retrieved February 26 2012 Last Resort Nuke It Out TV episode 2012 IMDb Retrieved April 23 2013 Teen Writing Workshop with Author Ned Vizzini Park Slope Patch Retrieved January 6 2014 Teen Writing Workshop with Author Ned Vizzini Barnes amp Noble Park Slope Brooklyn parent Retrieved January 6 2014 Kellogg Carolyn Writer Ned Vizzini has died at 32 Los Angeles Times Retrieved December 20 2013 Yardley William December 20 2013 Ned Vizzini 32 Dies Wrote Teenage Novels The New York Times Ned Vizzini amp wife Sabra Daily E News December 2013 Retrieved December 15 2013 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ned Vizzini Ned Vizzini s blog on Livejournal Ned Vizzini at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ned Vizzini amp oldid 1105380789, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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