Judul: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Pengarang: Stephen Chbosky
Penerbit: MTV Books and Pocket Books (1999)
ISBN: 9780671027346
Jumlah Halaman: 213 halaman
Penerbitan Perdana: 1999
Charlie is a freshman.
And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it.
Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mix 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. But he can't stay on the sideline forever. 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.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.
Wallflower dari definisi wikipedia diartikan sebagai "a shy or unpopular individual who doesn't socialize or participate in activities at social events. He or she may have other talents but usually does not express them in the presence of other individuals." Dan di novel ini, si wallflower bermasalah yang sebenarnya pandai, sangat berbakat dan juga sangat empatis terhadap orang-orang yang disayanginya adalah Charlie.
