Summary
Ambitious New York City teenager Craig Gilner is determined to succeed at life-which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job. But once Craig aces his way into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School, the pressure becomes unbearable. He s... Full description
Summary: |
Ambitious New York City teenager Craig Gilner is determined to succeed at life-which means getting into the right high school to get into the right college to get the right job. But once Craig aces his way into Manhattan's Executive Pre-Professional High School, the pressure becomes unbearable. He stops eating and sleeping until, one night, he nearly kills himself. Craig's suicidal episode gets him checked into a mental hospital, where his new neighbors include a transsexual sex addict, a girl who has scarred her own face with scissors, and the self-elected President Armelio. There, Craig is finally able to confront the sources of his anxiety. Ned Vizzini, who himself spent time in a psychiatric hospital, has created a remarkably moving tale about the sometimes unexpected road to happiness. |
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Item Description: |
Unabridged. |
Physical Description: |
1 online resource (7 audio files) : digital |
Playing Time: |
08::3:5: |
Format: |
Requires OverDrive Listen (file size: N/A KB) or OverDrive app (file size: 241928 KB). |
ISBN: |
9781452629315 |
Author Notes: |
(Bowker Author Biography) |