the perks of being a wallflower was published in 1999.
the perks of being a wallflower was published in 1999.
where was the perks of being a wallflower published?
1999,
"the perks of being a wallflower" has appeared six times on the american library association's list of 10 most-frequently-challenged books for its content. a wisconsin school board refused to ban the book, angering local parents. the glen ellyn district 41 school board in suburban chicago unanimously voted to reinstate the novel after it was removed from eighth-grade classrooms at hadley junior high school because of a parent's objection to its sexual content. groups like pabbis (parents against bad books in school) work to restrict literature considered "controversial" from being accessed by younger children. the group believes these "bad books" should be moved to the adult section. in 2009, "perks" was repeatedly challenged for descriptions of masturbation, sexually explicit conduct, drug use, and talk of suicide, and there have been multiple pushes across the united states to move this literary work from the children and young adults section to the adult section. parents have raised issues with the novel for its "pornographic" content and "vulgarity," but others have argued that the book deals with real and common teen issues concerned with growing up, so it presents a truthful viewpoint. issues are also raised surrounding the books themes of homosexuality, as well as a "glorification" of the use of drugs and alcohol. in an interview, chbosky said that he knew of two school boards which have banned the book (in massachusetts and on long island). since he "didn't write it to be a controversial book," he was "surprised" by the bans.
the perks of being a wallflower
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the perks of being a wallflower is a coming-of-age epistolary novel by american writer stephen chbosky, which was first published on february 1, 1999, by pocket books. set in the early 1990s, the novel follows charlie, an introverted teenager, through his freshman year of high school in a pittsburgh suburb. the novel details charlie’s unconventional style of thinking as he navigates between the worlds of adolescence and adulthood, and attempts to deal with poignant questions spurred by his interactions with both his friends and family.
the perks of being a wallflower