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Ned Vizzini

American writer (1981–2013)

  • Fame50.6
  • Momentum0.0
  • Wikipedia3.1K
Source-basedStable
Lived 1981–2013, aged 32United States
United States flagUnited StatesWritersWriter / Author
  • Wikipedia
    18 languages
    Cross-language footprint
  • Era
    1981–2013
    Aged 32
  • Known for
    It's Kind of a Funny S…
    2010
Summary
Updated 2026-06-14

Edison Price Vizzini was an American writer. He was the author of four books for young adults, including It's Kind of a Funny Story (2006), which NPR placed at #56 in its list of the "100 Best-Ever Teen Novels" and which is the basis of the film of the same name.

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50.6
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Historical16.5
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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