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Ned Vizzini

Ned Vizzini (1981 – 2013) was an American writer, the author of four books for young adults. He suffered from 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.

This biography was last updated on 04/03/2007.

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