The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Brief Description: Originally published: New York: MTV Books/Pocket Books, c1999. Brief Description: Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie is navigating through the strange worlds of love, drugs, "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," and dealing with the loss of a good friend and his favorite aunt. Marc Notes: Film tie-in.; Originally published: 1999.; 8; Charlie is a shy and introspective boy, a wallflower always standing on the edge of the action. We learn about him through the letters he writes to someone of an undisclosed name, age and gender.. Publisher Marketing: Since its publication, Stephen Chbosky's haunting debut novel has received critical acclaim, provoked discussion and debate, grown into a cult phenomenon with over three million copies in print, spent over one year at #1 on the "New York Times "bestseller list, and inspired a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson. "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is a story about what it's like to travel that strange course through the uncharted territory of high school. The world of first dates, family dramas, and new friends. Of sex, drugs, and "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." Of those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up. Review Citations:

Entertainment Weekly 12/13/2013 pg. 2 (EAN 9781451696196, Paperback)

Entertainment Weekly 06/27/2014 pg. 23 (EAN 9781451696196, Paperback)

Entertainment Weekly 11/28/2014 pg. 66 (EAN 9781451696196, Paperback)

Kirkus Reviews 01/15/1999 pg. 83 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

Publishers Weekly 01/25/1999 pg. 73 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

Booklist 02/15/1999 pg. 1038 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

School Library Journal 06/01/1999 pg. 126 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback) - *Starred Review

ALA Best Books Young Adults 01/01/2000 pg. 1340 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

ALA Recmd for Reluctant YA's 01/01/2000 pg. 1361 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

Booklist 06/01/2001 pg. 1863 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2002 pg. 595 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2007 pg. 734 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

Wilson Senior High Core Col 01/01/2011 pg. 901 (EAN 9780671027346, Paperback)

Metacritic 12/03/2012 (EAN 0025192174070, DVD-Video)

Metacritic 12/03/2012 (EAN 0025192174087, Blu Ray)

Contributor Bio:  Chbosky, Stephen Stephen Chbosky wrote and directed the feature film adaptation of his novel, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower". A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he graduated from the University of Southern California's Filmic Writing Program. His first film, "The Four Corners of Nowhere", premiered at Sundance Film Festival. He wrote the screenplay for the critically acclaimed film adaptation of "Rent"; and co-created the post-apocalyptic television drama, "Jericho". He also edited "Pieces", a collection of short stories for Pocket Books. Follow Stephen on Twitter @StephenChbosky.