The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen…

The Perks of Being a Wallflower (edition 1999)

by Stephen Chbosky

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A haunting coming of age novel told in a series of letters to an unknown correspondent reveals the life of Charlie, a freshman in high school who is a wallflower, shy and introspective, and very intelligent. It's a story of what it's like to grow up in high school, tracing a course through uncharted territory in the world of first dates, family dramas and new friends.… (more)

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Title:	The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Authors:	Stephen Chbosky
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I think this book should be read by those entering or finishing highschool, it teaches a lot about trauma and why people do things, there is plenty of lessons to be learned that can effect you long term. The writing style is interesting and something new to me, I loved it and was able to finish the book in 3 days, on and off reading. One of the best books I have read, it captures what kids go through outside of school. (

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Brunchtim | Jan 1, 2025 |

This was okay. Not my favorite. I read it for book club. It is not one I would have picked. (

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KerriLunsford | Dec 30, 2024 |

Started out not really sure about this one, and felt out of the intended age range. But by the halfway point I had to stop myself from crying on the subway.

Good shit. (

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Tgoldhush | Dec 26, 2024 |

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repechage | Dec 26, 2024 |

just a really good coming of age book, but for the older teens. (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Stephen Chbosky	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Brovelli, Chiara	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Cazenove, Eric	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Galvin, Noah	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Heller, Johnny	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Longre, Blandine	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
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Plaschka, Oliver	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Van de Wardt, Roos	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower [2012 film] by Stephen Chbosky

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower: A BookCaps Study Guide by BookCaps

The Perks of Being A Wallflower Trivia Notebook: Notebook|Journal| Diary/ Lined - Size 6x9 Inches 100 Pages by Mr Brazile William

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The Perks of Being a Wallflower Classroom Questions by Amy Farrell

Cornelsen Senior English Library. Literatur. Ab 10. Schuljahr. The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Teacher's Manual by Ingrid Ross

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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For my family

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Dear Friend, I am writing to you because she said you listen and understand and didn't try to sleep with that person at that party even though you could have.

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“Charlie, we accept the love we think we deserve.” (Bill, Charlie's English teacher)

“Not everyone has a sob story, Charlie, and even if they do, it's no excuse.”

And I thought that all those little kids are going to grow up someday. And all those little kids are going to do the things that we do. And they will all kiss someone someday. But for now, sledding is enough. I think it would be great if sledding were always enough, but it isn't.

Because I guess we all forget sometimes. And I think that everyone is special in their own way. I really do.

The inside jokes weren't jokes anymore. They had become stories. Nobody brought up the bad names or the bad times. And nobody felt sad as long as we could postpone tomorrow with more nostalgia.

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A haunting coming of age novel told in a series of letters to an unknown correspondent reveals the life of Charlie, a freshman in high school who is a wallflower, shy and introspective, and very intelligent. It's a story of what it's like to grow up in high school, tracing a course through uncharted territory in the world of first dates, family dramas and new friends.

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