Directed by stephen chbosky with logan lerman emma watson ezra miller paul rudd an introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world. The perks of being a wallflower is a young adult 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 observing teenager through his freshman year of high school in a pittsburgh suburb. The perks of being a wallflower is a heartfelt and sincere adaptation thats bolstered by strong lead performances. Now a major motion picture starring logan lerman and emma watson the perks of being a wallflower is a funny touching and haunting modern classic 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