So, this is my life. And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and I’m still trying to figure out how that could be.
From ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower‘
By Stephen Chbosky
Have you read The Perks of Being a Wallflower?
I came to it a few years ago — later than most people, long after the film was released. I think I thought (cynically) that it was a kind of super-cool rewrite of The Catcher in the Rye. And I don’t like super-cool books.
But it isn’t.
I like Charlie’s voice. The narrative is simple and poignant, and gets at the heart of the loneliness of being an adolescent.
Happy/sad.
That’s not just adolescence, though, is it?
PS Happy birthday to my mother for today! ❤
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Rebecca, just remember to work on your 1000 dots to dots book, it will help. So will copious amounts of gin. And chocolate brownie.
Happy birthday to your Mum.
Words of wisdom, indeed! 🙂
It was a lovely birthday, Anne. Thank you x
It IS a happy day for me, Bec. Thank you and thanks TO you. 🙂 Jill xx