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Stephen Chbosky wrote and directed the feature film adaptation of his novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he graduated from the University of Southern California’s Filmic Writing Program. His first film, The Four Corners of Nowhere, premiered at Sundance Film Festival. He wrote the screenplay for the critically acclaimed film adaptation of Rent; and co-created the post-apocalyptic television drama, Jericho. He also edited Pieces, a collection of short stories for Pocket Books.

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ALA, April 19, 2013
...multiple channels, including craftwork, t-shirts, exhibits and interviews and a capacity crowd of 500-plus community members attended author Stephen Chbosky’s week-ending talk. The Santa Clara City (Calif.) Library launched the Project BEST campaign...
Christian Science Monitor, April 16, 2013
...Random House 9. Life of Pi, by Yann Martel, Mariner 10. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky, MTV Books 11. The Sense of an Ending, by Julian Barnes, Vintage 12. The Prisoner of Heaven, by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Harper Perennial 13. The Night...
Korea Joongang Daily, April 11, 2013
...by the writer himself, “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” did not disappoint the all-too-protective fans of novelist Stephen Chbosky unlike the epic train wreck that was “On The Road” (2012). The heart-wrenching, and then warming, tale of the shy...
Christian Science Monitor, April 9, 2013
...The Prisoner of Heaven, by Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Harper Perennial 10. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky, MTV Books 11. The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, by Rachel Joyce, Random House 12. Death Comes to Pemberley, by P.D. James,...
STLtoday.com, April 6, 2013
...Bank Books, Main Street Books, Subterranean Books (stlindiebook.com). ADULTS 1. “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” • Stephen Chbosky 2. “Lean In” • Sheryl Sandberg 3. “Guerrilla Hunters in Civil War Missouri” • James W....
New Zealand Herald, April 4, 2013
...high school milieu is perfect for the melodramatic medium of movies. The Perks of Being a Wallflower writer/director Stephen Chbosky (who adapted his own 1999 novel for the film) cited two titans of the high school genre as the principal influences on...
Christian Science Monitor, April 2, 2013
...Martel, Mariner 4. The Orchardist, by Amanda Coplin, Harper Perennial 5. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, by Stephen Chbosky, MTV Books 6. The Language of Flowers, by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, Ballantine 7. The Prisoner of Heaven, by Carlos Ruiz Zafón,...
Hollywood Reporter, February 28, 2013
...Being a Wallflower, the lonely teen protagonist cites The Smiths as his favorite band. And recently the author Stephen Chbosky tweeted his excitement about meeting you. Why do you think the fascination remains in the music you made with The Smiths a...
Bay Area Reporter, February 28, 2013
...than pad the film's running time to feature-length. Independent Spirit Awards The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky's nuanced, gay-themed comedy/drama about how an emotionally troubled high school freshman finds an extraordinary circle of...
Bay Area Reporter, February 28, 2013
...than pad the film's running time to feature-length. Independent Spirit Awards The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky's nuanced, gay-themed comedy/drama about how an emotionally troubled high school freshman finds an extraordinary circle of...
Hollywood Reporter, February 27, 2013
...Being A Wallflower, the lonely teen protagonist cites The Smiths as his favorite band. And recently the author Stephen Chbosky tweeted his excitement about meeting you. Why do you think the fascination remains in the music you made with The Smiths a...
Lynden Tribune, February 27, 2013
...I decided to look back at last year’s movies and see which ones I missed.   After watching Stephen Chbosky’s “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” again last week, it has become clear to me how easy it can be for wonderful movies to get lost in...
Lynden Tribune, February 27, 2013
...I decided to look back at last year’s movies and see which ones I missed.   After watching Stephen Chbosky’s “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” again last week, it has become clear to me how easy it can be for wonderful movies to get lost in...
Christian Science Monitor, February 27, 2013
...Vanessa Diffenbaugh, Ballantine 4. Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel, Picador 5. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky, MTV Books 6. The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes, Vintage 7. Rules of Civility by Amor Towles, Penguin 8. The Night Circus...