The perks of being a wallflower

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Title:

The perks of being a wallflower

Author:

Chbosky, Stephen, author.

ISBN:

9781432878610

Edition:

Large print ed.

20th anniversary ed.

Physical Description:

369 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.

Subject Term:

High school students -- Fiction.

Teenagers -- Suicidal behavior -- Fiction.

Suicidal behavior -- Fiction.

Letters -- Fiction.

Genre:

Bildungsromans.

Local Subject:

Large print editions.

Summary:

A coming of age novel about Charlie, a freshman in high school who is a wallflower, shy and introspective, and very intelligent. He deals with the usual teen problems, but also with the suicide of his best friend.

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Library	Call Number	Status
Searching... Hardwood Creek Library (Forest Lake)	LP TEEN FICTION CHB	Searching... Unknown
Searching... Park Grove Library (Cottage Grove)	LP TEEN FICTION CHB	Searching... Unknown

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This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a provocative voice in contemporary fiction. 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, hilarious, and devastating.

Author Notes

Stephen Chbosky wrote and directed the feature film adaptation of his award-winning novel, New York Times bestselling, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. He has worked in film and television, on projects including the film version of the smash-hit musical Rent; the TV show Jericho; and others. He also edited Pieces, a collection of short stories for Pocket Books.

Chbosky graduated from the University of Southern California's Filmic Writing Program. His first film, The Four Corners of Nowhere, premiered at Sundance Film Festival.

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