The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a provocative new voice in contemporary fiction.
THEMES:
Coming of Age, LGBTQ
This is the story of what it's like to grow up in high school. More intimate than a diary, Charlie's letters are singular and unique, hilarious and devastating. We may not know where he lives. We may not know to whom he is writing. All we know is the world he shares. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it puts him on a strange course through uncharted territory. The world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends. The world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite.
Publication Date: February 1st, 1999
Audiobook? Yes
Age Range: 12+
Read Time: 3 hours, 22 minutes (at 300 WPM)
ISBN-13: 9780671027346
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stephen Chbosky (born January 25, 1970) is an American novelist, screenwriter, and film director best known for writing the New York Times bestselling coming-of-age novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower (1999), as well as for screenwriting and directing the film version of the same book, starring Logan Lerman, Emma Watson, and Ezra Miller. He also wrote the screenplay for the 2005 film Rent, and was co-creator, executive producer, and writer of the CBS television series Jericho, which began airing in 2006.
Stephen Chbosky with Ezra Miller talking about writing Perks of Being a Wallflower and directing the film adaption (October 2012, DP/30)
Stephen Chbosky is joined by Emma Watson to talk about his writing career and working together on Perks of Being a Wallflower (December 2019, Book Soup)
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