The Perks of Being a Wallflower
1998 novel by Stephen Chbosky / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a 1999 young adult novel by American author Stephen Chbosky. Set in the early 1990s, the novel follows Charlie, an introverted and observant teenager, through his freshman year of high school in a Pittsburgh suburb. The novel details Charlie's unconventional style of thinking as he navigates between the worlds of adolescence and adulthood, and attempts to deal with poignant questions spurred by his interactions with both his friends and family.
Author | Stephen Chbosky |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Young adult |
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Publication date | February 1, 1999 |
Media type | Print (Paperback) and Audiobook |
Pages | 256 (first edition paperback) 224 (regular edition paperback) |
ISBN | 0-671-02734-4 |
OCLC | 40813072 |
813/.54 21+++++ | |
LC Class | PS3553.H3469 P47 1999 |
Chbosky took five years to develop and publish The Perks of Being a Wallflower,[1] creating the characters and other aspects of the story from his own memories. The novel addresses themes permeating adolescence, including sexuality, drug use, rape, and mental health, while also making several references to other literary works, films, and pop culture in general. Because of the mentioned themes, it was banned in some American schools for its content.[2]
A film adaptation written and directed by Chbosky was released in 2012. The film boosted the novel's sales, and the book reached The New York Times Best Seller list.
Despite positive reviews from critics, the book has frequently been banned and challenged in the United States according to the American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom.