Au lycée où il vient d'entrer, on trouve Charlie bizarre. Trop sensible, pas «raccord». Pour son prof de Lettres, c'est un prodige ; pour les autres, juste un freak. En attendant, il reste en marge - jusqu'au jour où deux étudiants, Patrick et la jolie Sam, le prennent sous leur aile. La musique, les filles, la fête : c'est tout un monde que Charlie découvre...

Charlie is a freshman. And while he's not the biggest geek in the school, he is by no means popular. Shy, introspective, intelligent beyond his years yet socially awkward, he is a wallflower, caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it. Charlie is attempting to navigate his way through uncharted territory: the world of first dates and mixed tapes, family dramas and new friends; the world of sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show, when all one requires is that perfect song on that perfect drive to feel infinite. But Charlie can't stay on the sideline forever. Standing on the fringes of life offers a unique perspective. But there comes a time to see what it looks like from the dance floor. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is a deeply affecting coming-of-age story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.