Perks of Being a Wallflower
No. of pages 213
Published: 1999
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"The Perks of Being a Wallflower" follows the story of Charlie, an introspective and sensitive high school freshman who navigates the complexities of adolescence, friendship, and mental health. Written as a series of letters to an anonymous friend, Charlie reflects on his experiences with love, loss, and the struggles of fitting in. As he befriends step-siblings Sam and Patrick, he explores the highs and lows of teenage life, including the challenges of family dynamics, the pain of past trauma, and the exhilaration of first love. Ultimately, Charlie learns the importance of connection, self-acceptance, and embracing life’s uncertainties. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
There are 213 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 1999 by Econo-Clad Books, Div. of American Cos. , Inc. .
Stephen Chbosky grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and graduated from the University of Southern California's Filmic Writing Program. His first film, The Four Corners of Nowhere, premiered at Sundance Film Festival and went on to win Best Narrative Feature honors at the Chicago Underground Film Festival. He helped edit and contributed material to John Leguizamo's Broadway show, sexaholix. He also edited Pieces, a collection of short stories for Pocket Books. Most recently, he wrote the screenplay for the critically acclaimed film adaptation of Rent. He also co-created and served as executive producer of the post-apocalyptic drama, Jericho, which found a place in television history when its cancellation prompted fans to send over 40, 000 pounds of nuts to the network in protest. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is his first novel. As well as being an author, Steven Chbosky is a film director and screenwriter. He lives in Los Angeles.