what are its themes?
Teenage reality and nostalgia
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
teenage reality and nostalgia
what kind of book is the perks of being a wallflower A young adult coming-of-age epistolary novel who is the author? Stephen Chbosky when was it published? February 1, 1999 by whom? Pocket Books what are the names of other books they have published? UNANSWERABLE where are their offices located? UNANSWERABLE who is the owner? Leon Shimkin, James M. Jacobson has the original author written anything else? "Jericho", "Wonder" what is the writing style of the original book? Chbosky found "the most intimate way" to talk directly to the reader.
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower [SEP] Style and themes
Critics have identified primary themes of teenage reality and nostalgia. According to David Edelstein of the "New York Magazine", Chbosky captures the "feeling you belong when among friends, yet you'd soon be alone" and notes that "the pain of loss ... [is] almost as intense as the bliss ... it's nostalgia with an emphasis on nostos, pain [sic]." Marty Beckerman of "Word Riot" said that "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" connects with young people because its scenes are "so universal and happen to so many teenagers." Chbosky wanted to convey respect for teenagers, to "validate and respect and celebrate what [teenagers] are going through every day", and said the novel is for "anyone who's felt like an outcast." Read by all ages, "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" is targeted at a teenage audience.