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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
To commemorate the twentieth anniversary of a cherished cult classic, a special edition is now available! Read the #1 New York Times bestselling coming-of-age novel that offers a heartfelt, hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its beauty. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a humorous, sad, and frightening modern classic that is also a big cinematic feature starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson.
Stephen Chbosky's critically praised debut novel follows observant "wallflower" Charlie as he navigates the weird realm between childhood and maturity. New pals, first dates, and family drama The Rocky Horror Picture Show, sex, and drugs Devastating bereavement, adolescent love, and a life on the outside Charlie must learn to negotiate those crazy and dramatic roller-coaster days known as growing up, caught between attempting to embrace his life and trying to flee from it.
This novel for teen readers (or "wallflowers" of advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life. A #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 advanced age) will make you laugh
We accept the love we think we deserve.
