The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky

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A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, he is best known as the author of the coming-of-age novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower. Now in its twentieth printing, and available in six languages worldwide, it met with acclaim, but also stirred up controversy for its portrayals of teen sexuality, masturbation, and drug use. Nickname: Motto: Benigno Numine (With the Benevolent Deity) Location in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Coordinates: , Country United States Commonwealth Pennsylvania County Allegheny Founded November 25, 1758 Incorporated April 22, 1794 (borough)   March 18, 1816 (city) Government  - Mayor Luke Ravenstahl (D) Area  - City 151. ... Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 280 miles (455 km)  - Length 160 miles (255 km)  - % water 2. ... The Perks of Being a Wallflower is an epistolary novel written in the 1990s by American novelist Stephen Chbosky. ... Child and youth sexuality refers to sexual behavior and activity among children. ... Woman masturbating, 1913 drawing by Gustav Klimt. ... Recreational drug use is the use of psychoactive drugs for recreational rather than medical or spiritual purposes, although the distinction is not always clear. ...

In addition to writing The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Chbosky also edited a short story anthology, Pieces (ISBN 0-671-00195-7). Chbosky also wrote and directed the independent film The Four Corners of Nowhere, and wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of the musical, Rent, released on November 23, 2005. He is also co-creator, executive producer, and writer of the new CBS apocalyptic TV drama Jericho. Chbosky is an active gay-rights supporter. The Four Corners of Nowhere is a comedy film released in 1995, directed by Stephen Chbosky. ... Rent is a American Tony Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning rock musical, with music and lyrics by Jonathan Larson. ... Cities destroyed in the Jericho TV series Jericho is an American serial drama produced by CBS Paramount Network Television, with executive producers Jon Turteltaub, Stephen Chbosky and Carol Barbee. ... GAY can mean: Gay, a term referring to homosexual men or women The IATA code for Gaya Airport Category: ... For the direction right, see left and right or starboard. ...

References

• Source: Contemporary Authors Online. The Gale Group, 2006. PEN (Permanent Entry Number): 0000161510.

External links

• Stephen Chbosky at the Internet Movie Database
• Interview with Stephen Chbosky on IGN Film Force
• Interview with Stephen Chbosky on Word Riot