Showing results by author "Stephen Chbosky" in Literature & Fiction

The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky, Perks follows observant "wallflower" Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.

Charlie, un chico ingenuo, mordaz y solitario, acaba de empezar el instituto. Vive con sus padres, su popular hermana y un hermano mayor que está a punto de comenzar la universidad. La cosa no pinta demasiado bien el primer día de instituto cuando solo consigue hacer un amigo: un alternativo profesor de Lengua interesado en despertar el genio creativo de Charlie.

Charlie ist sechzehn, er ist in seinem ersten Jahr in der Highschool und hat die Probleme, die man in diesem Alter so hat...

"Fordelene ved at være en bænkevarmer" har gået sin sejrsgang verden over, og den rørende historie om Charlies udfordringer med teenagelivet har givet romanen klassikerstatus inden for Young Adult-litteraturen. Charlie er en indadvendt teenager, som betragter livet lidt fra sidelinjen. Han er intelligent, men akavet i sociale sammenhænge og derfor virkelig nervøs for at starte i high school.