The Perks of Being a Wallflower: Book Guide, Author and Facts
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a young adult coming-of-age epistolary novel by American writer Stephen Chbosky, which was first published on February 1, 1999, by Pocket Books. Set in the early 1990s, the novel follows Charlie, an introverted observing 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.
Quick facts about The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- Title: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
- Author: Stephen Chbosky
- First published: 1999
- Genre: young adult fiction, bildungsroman, epistolary fiction
- OpenLibrary ID: OL875437W
Where to read The Perks of Being a Wallflower
The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is The Perks of Being a Wallflower about?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a young adult coming-of-age epistolary novel by American writer Stephen Chbosky, which was first published on February 1, 1999, by Pocket Books.
Who wrote The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower was written by Stephen Chbosky.
When was The Perks of Being a Wallflower published?
The Perks of Being a Wallflower was first published in 1999.
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