The Perks of Being a Wallflower

Charlie is a shy and introspective teenage boy, a wallflower always standing on the edge of the action. We learn about him through the letters he writes to someone of an undisclosed name, age and gender, a stylistic technique which adds to the heart-wrenching earnestness of the story. More intimate than a diary, Charlie's letters are singular and unique, hilarious and devastating. This is a funny, touching, memorable novel which captures with resounding accuracy the voice of a boy teetering on the brink of adulthood.