The Perks of Being a Wallflower YA Edition

Charlie is a shy and introspective teenage boy who writes letters to an undisclosed name, age, and gender, revealing his struggles with friendship, first crushes, drugs, and sexuality, as well as dealing with his best friend's suicide and a shocking revelation about his Aunt Helen. This funny, touching, and memorable first novel captures the voice of a boy teetering on the brink of adulthood.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 18 July 2024
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd

Charlie is a shy and introspective teenage boy who lives on the edge of the action. We learn about him through the letters he writes to an undisclosed name, age, and gender, which adds to the heart-wrenching earnestness of the story. Charlie's letters are singular and unique, hilarious and devastating. He encounters many of the struggles familiar to everybody from their school days, from making friends, first crushes, experimenting with drugs and sexuality, but he must also deal with his best friend's suicide and a shocking realization about his beloved late Aunt Helen, which challenges his grip on reality. This is a funny, touching, and memorable first novel that captures with resounding accuracy the voice of a boy teetering on the brink of adulthood.

Weight: 168g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781398530003
Edition number: Reissue