Meet Charlie, 16 year old, sophomore and although not the least popular boy at school, he's not the most popular either. Shy and introspective, Charlie is a wallflower, not really participating in high school, but rather, observing it from the sidelines. Charlie speaks to the reader through a series of letters to an unknown person and through them we share in his experiences and insights into his life.
With the help of a teacher who recognizes his wisdom and intuition, and his two friends, seniors Samantha and Patrick, Charlie mostly manages to avoid the depression he feels creeping up like kudzu. When it all becomes too much, after a shocking realization about his beloved late Aunt Helen, Charlie retreats from reality for awhile. But he makes it back in due time, ready to face his sophomore year and all that it may bring. Charlie, sincerely searching for that feeling of "being infinite," is a kindred spirit to the generation that's been slapped with the label X.
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