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Review: The Perks Of Being A Wallflower

  The Perks Of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky Published 1999 Wow, where do I even begin with The Perks Of Being A Wallflower ? "It's astounding, Time is fleeting" “Time Warp” from The Rocky Horror Picture Show If there were ever lyrics seemingly written for a novel, the opening lines of “Time Warp” are perfect for The Perks Of Being A Wallflower .   I read The Perks Of Being A Wallflower when I was an awkward kid dealing with the awkward teenage years of life. I found solace and friendship the in the letters anonymously written letters from “Charlie”.  If you aren't familiar with The Perks Of Being A Wallflower , the novel, by Stephen Chbosky, is written entirely in letters anonymously sent to a boy that the narrator believes to be a good person based on stories he has heard. Our main character refers to himself as Charlie because he doesn't want to be identified, nor does he want to give away the identities of the people in his life. And really, when...