The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky (Hardcover

The Perks of Being a Wallflower consists of a series of letters from Charlie. An introverted, observant, fifteen-year-old boy, trying his best to take part in life as he faces all the struggles.. The perks of being a wallflower book vs movie I read The Perks of being a wallflower on vacation and I thought it was really good book and I liked how it portrayed Charlie's mental illness as well as Patrick's life and experience. I then watched the movie which is something that you probably shouldn't do if you want to enjoy a movie.

Stephen Chobonsky wrote The Perks of Being a Wallflower in 1999 selling 100,000 copies by 2000. In 2012, Chobonsky would release the film adaptation of the book grossing over $33 million dollars worldwide. Over the years the story has gained traction with both the book and movie gaining a cult-like following. However, critics have raised.. Stephen Chbosky's The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a short, tidy novel, told in a one-sided epistolary format, with our protagonist Charlie narrating the story through letters to an unnamed.