Teen Angst? Naaah... : A Quasi-Autobiography

Ned Vizzini started writing seriously at age 15. He was 16 when one of his essays was published in "New York Press", 17 when another appeared in "The New York Times Magazine". He's about to turn 19, and this is his first book. Watch Out, World! With humor, intelligence, and refreshing honesty, Ned reveals what it was like to grow up in the 1990's. Starting in junior high ("the time after the pathetic dreams of childhood and before the hormones kick in"), continuing through high school ("I'd have to run through the halls naked...for any senior to acknowledge my presence"), he shares his impressions of school, sports, cool people, boring people, friends, fame, parents, money, music, obsessions, and more. He's articulate, observant, thoughtful, wry, a bit bemused -- and very funny. "Teen Angst..". is for adults who want to know what it's like to be a teen today. It's for teens who need reassurance that they're not alone and they're not crazy. And it's for anyone who wants to laugh out loud while enjoying a really good read.Vizzini, Ned is the author of 'Teen Angst? Naaah... : A Quasi-Autobiography', published 2000 under ISBN 9780606216845 and ISBN 0606216847.