the perks of being a wallflower hardcover

'Once in a while, a novel comes along that becomes a generational touchstone. A bright light in what can be a dark time. And just for the record, I saw the movie adaptation four times. ' The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a timeless story for every young person who needs to understand that they are not alone. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.Ī #1 New York Times bestseller for more than a year, an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults (2000) and Best Book for Reluctant Readers (2000), and with millions of copies in print, this novel for teen readers (or “wallflowers” of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. First dates, family drama, and new friends.

The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky follows observant “wallflower” Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. Also a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a funny, touching, and haunting modern classic. Now in a special edition to mark the twentieth anniversary of a beloved cult classic! Read the #1 New York Times bestselling coming-of-age story that takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory.

The perks of being a wallflower hardcover