Charlie is a
freshman. And while's he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no
means popular. He's a wallflower--shy and introspective, and intelligent beyond
his years, if not very savvy in the social arts. We learn about Charlie through
the letters he writes to someone of undisclosed name, age, and gender, a
stylistic technique that adds to the heart-wrenching earnestness saturating
this teen's story. Charlie encounters the same struggles that many kids face in
high school--how to make friends, the intensity of a crush, family tensions, a
first relationship, exploring sexuality, experimenting with drugs--but he must
also deal with his best friend's recent suicide.
With
the help of a teacher who recognizes his wisdom and intuition, and his two
friends, seniors Samantha and Patrick, Charlie barely manages to avoid the
depression he feels creeping up like kudzu.
It is being made into a movie to be released September 2012. Click here to watch the trailer for the movie.
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