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The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Standing on the fringes of life...

offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor.

This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a provocative new voice in contemporary fiction: The Perks of Being a Wallflower.

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 and unique, hilarious and devastating. We may not know where he lives. We may not know to whom he is writing. All we know is the world he shares. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it puts him on a strange course through uncharted territory. The world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends. The world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite.

Through Charlie, Stephen Chbosky has created a deeply affecting coming-of-age story, a powerful novel that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller coaster days known as growing up.


DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780671027346
ISBN: 0671027344
Label: MTV
Manufacturer: MTV
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 224
Publication Date: 1999-02-01
Publisher: MTV
Reading Level: Young Adult
Studio: MTV


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• Pieces


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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: What a disappointment!
Comment: After hearing such great things about this book I gave in and decided to have the first hand experience of finally reading it for myself only to find a great disappointed in the end. Don't get me wrong some parts were in deed interesting but I felt as if the book had no meaning to it, and if it did, it should be more clear to what that meaning is. The ending was quite confusing, the writing was just plain TERRIBLE, no words can describe, and the main character (charlie) wasn't very likable (unless your the type to like EXTREMELY sensitive crybaby's who sulk all the time) The book had some potential at first, but then slowly started going downhill. The only reason I got myself to finish reading it was because I thought it would get interesting again, but of course it didn't.


Customer Rating:
Summary: Was Charley mentally-challenged or just naive and slow?
Comment: I thought this book was ok, but not a 'must' read. The main character Charley was someone I cared about when I was reading, but forgot about as soon as I stopped reading. Am I the only reviewer who thinks Charley was mentally-challenged???? The clues are all there, folks. There are better books to read than this one was.

Customer Rating:
Summary: God what a fascinating book
Comment: that's what you'll think from beginning to end.

Chobsky took an unusual approach with this book by writing from the perspective of those people who live on the fringe of life. They are there but they aren't a participant. They are the isolated, quiet, reflective ones that many of us probably only give a passing thought to.

Charlie's story isn't all that fascinating to be honest. It's pretty standard as far as teenagers go ..he's having a tough time fitting in and adjusting to high school. His parents and siblings aren't abusive or horrible to him but more like detached and don't try very hard to understand Charlie or what he is going through. He struggles with the awkwardness of dating, making friends and how to "participate" in life.

Charlie however is just utterly amazing. I've never read about a book whose characterization comes anywhere near this beautiful and endearing mix. He is deeply reflective, extremely introverted and super sensitive. He sees others so completely and optimistically but has little to no understanding of himself or how to fit in with those around him. His optimism about others is astounding but his dark depression is poignant and believable. He is an intensely complicated character who is hard to understand but yet you'll find yourself connecting to him and rooting for him.

I felt that this author does a truly superb job into brining you into the life of someone who we don't often consider but give us so many reasons why we absolutely should. I highly recommend it.


Customer Rating:
Summary: It deserves more than 5 stars.
Comment: "I walked over to the hill where we used to go and sled. There were a lot of little kids there. I watched them flying. Doing jumps and having races. And I thought that all those little kids are going to grow up someday. And all of 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."
-The Perks of Being a Wallflower"

That is all you need to know about this book. Read it.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Wonderful
Comment: This book was absolutely wonderful. I've never enjoyed reading so much in my life. It was a very sad-happy book, and honestly, i wanted to cry at some parts. But when i finally brought myself to read the end, i no longer felt like crying, i felt happy. The book changed my view-point on life. It showed me that i should stop thinking about everything i think about so much and just do it. Participate in life, as the book says.

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