This haunting novel about the dilemma of passivity vs. passion marks the stunning debut of a provocative voice in contemporary fiction. This is the story of what it's like to grow up in high school. More intimate than a diary, Charlie's letters are singular, hilarious, and devastating.
Stephen Chbosky Books
January 25, 1970
Stephen Chbosky's work delves into the complexities of growing up, capturing the poignant journey of adolescence with remarkable honesty and emotional depth. His narratives explore the intricate tapestry of human connection and the often tumultuous process of discovering one's identity. Chbosky possesses a distinctive narrative voice, marked by its sensitivity and authentic portrayal of formative experiences. His stories resonate with universal themes of love, loss, and the enduring power of hope, offering readers a profound connection to the characters and their journeys.
Belle dreams of adventures like the ones she reads about in her books - until she becomes the prisoner of a fearsome Beast in a mysterious, enchanted castle. But life in the castle isn't as terrible as Belle imagines, and soon she realizes there is more to the Beast than first meets the eye. Experience this tale as old as time about adventure and love, about looking past first appearances, about the inner Beauty and Beast in all of us. Disney Beauty and the Beast Book of the Film is based on the live-action film starring Emma Watson.
The Perks of Being a Wallflower: 20th Anniversary Edition
- 240 pages
- 9 hours of reading
A haunting coming of age novel told in a series of letters to an unknown correspondent reveals the life of Charlie, a freshman in high school who is a wallflower, shy and introspective, and very intelligent, it's a story of what it's like to grow up in high school, tracing a course through uncharted territory in the world of first dates, family dramas and new friends
The perks of being a wallflower
- 232 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Charlie, an adolescent high-school freshman, who has been "dented" by tragedy, is introduced to love, literature, pot, and self-awareness.
Imaginary Friend
- 800 pages
- 28 hours of reading
Kate Reese is a single mother fleeing an abusive relationship by starting over in a new town, with her young son Christopher. But Mill Grove, Pennsylvania, is not the safe place they thought it would be... Their world begins to unravel after Christopher vanishes into the Mission Street Woods - where 50 years earlier an eerily similar disappearance occurred. When he emerges six days later, unharmed but not unchanged, he brings with him a secret: a voice only he can hear and a warning of tragedy to come. What follows is a moving, thrilling, chilling modern masterpiece on a par with the very best of Stephen King...
Love Letters to the Dead
- 327 pages
- 12 hours of reading
It begins as an assignment for English class: write a letter to a dead person - any dead person. Laurel chooses Kurt Cobain - he died young, and so did Laurel's sister May - so maybe he'll understand a bit of what Laurel is going through. Soon Laurel is writing letters to lots of dead people - Janis Joplin, Heath Ledger, River Phoenix, Amelia Earhart ... it's like she can't stop. And she'd certainly never dream of handing them in to her teacher.
Das also ist mein Leben
in Einfacher Sprache
Charlie ist 15 Jahre alt und beginnt gerade die Highschool. Auf der neuen Schule fühlt er sich am Anfang oft allein. Deshalb schreibt er Briefe an einen namenlosen Freund. In den Briefen erzählt Charlie von seinen Sorgen und Problemen. Aber auch von seinen neuen Freunden, mit denen er viel erlebt. „Das also ist mein Leben“ ist eine bewegende Geschichte über das Erwachsenwerden. Die Geschichte wurde unter dem Titel „Vielleicht lieber morgen“ verfilmt.
