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My Take
Ned Vizzini moves me in a way few writers do. Dead at just 32, he poured his own struggles with mental health into fiction for young readers, most famously It's Kind of a Funny Story. I'm drawn to authors who transform private pain into something that comforts strangers, and Vizzini did exactly that. A New York kid from Stuyvesant who reached teenagers through honesty rather than easy answers, he left a body of work that still helps people through dark nights. His early death is a genuine loss, and I think his books carry a tenderness that outlasts him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ned Vizzini
- Name (Japanese)
- ネッド・ヴィジーニ
- Reading
- ねっど・ゔぃじーに
- Born
- April 4, 1981 – December 19, 2013
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- writer / novelist / children's writer / editorial columnist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Stuyvesant High School
- University
- Hunter College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | It's Kind of a Funny Story | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.nedvizzini.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ned%20Vizzini
Frequently asked questions
When was Ned Vizzini born?
April 4, 1981 – December 19, 2013.
Where is Ned Vizzini from?
Ned Vizzini is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Ned Vizzini do?
Ned Vizzini works as writer, novelist, children's writer, editorial columnist.
What is Ned Vizzini known for?
Notable works include It's Kind of a Funny Story.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.