Publish Date |
September 24, 2019 |
Category |
Young Adult Fiction / Literary Young Adult Fiction / Classics |
Price |
$32.00 |
ISBN: 9781982110994
Format: Hardback
Pages: 240
Publisher: MTV Books
Published: September 24, 2019
"The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a timeless story for every young person who needs to understand that they are not alone. A bright light in what can be a dark time. And just for the record, I saw the movie adaptation four times. Read the book first. You'll never forget it."
—Judy Blume"Once in a while, a novel comes along that becomes a generational touchstone. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of those books, a story so effortlessly told, with characters so truthfully rendered, you can forget just how beautiful the writing actually is. So I’m here to remind you: Chbosky is not just a great storyteller, he’s a master of his craft."
—R.J.Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder"Twenty years after its initial publication, The Perks of Being a Wallflower is somehow more resonant, more relevant, than ever. This is the mark not just of a good book, but a classic one."
—Gayle Forman, #1 New York Times bestselling author of If I Stay and I Have Lost My Way"A quick sensation after it was published, earning cult status and a place on many school reading lists."
—The New York Times"A coming-of-age tale in the tradition of The Catcher in the Rye and A Separate Peace. . . . [Chbosky’s] poignant reflections on life, love and friendship are often inspirational and always beautifully written."
—USA Today"Charlie is such a completely good, pure human being (the way we were supposed to come off the production line) that you wonder how he sprang from the imagination of an ordinary adult author. . . . Again and again throughout the book he exhibits that pure wisdom we all like to read about and witness. And Stephen Chbosky doesn’t let us down. . . . In this culture where adolescence is a dirty word, I hope nothing bad ever happens to this kid."
—Los Angeles Times"Palpably real. . . . Charlie develops from an observant wallflower into his own man of action. . . . This report on his life will engage teen readers for years to come."
—School Library Journal, starred review"Compelling. . . . Charlie is a likeable kid whose humor-laced trials and tribulations will please both adults and teens."
—Booklist"Like Holden [Caulfield], Charlie oozes sincerity."
—Kirkus Reviews"Depth and gravity. . . . bump[s] it. . . . into the cannon of high school classics."
—NPR"[C]ould be a memo about the importance of inclusiveness."
—Washington Post"I honestly think that the world would be a better place if there were more people like Charlie."
—Emma Watson