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[[Image:perksofbeingwallflower1.jpg|thumb|The Perks of Being a Wallflower|300px|right|[[The Perks of Being a Wallflower]] by Stephen Chbosky]]

'''Stephen Chbosky''' (born [[January 25]], [[1970]]) is an [[United States|American]]  [[author]], [[editing|editor]], [[screenwriter]], and [[film director]]. 

A native of [[Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania|Pittsburgh]],Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania|Upper St. Clair]],[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07357/843948-42.stm] [[Pennsylvania]], [[United States|U.S.]], he is best known as the author of the coming-of-age novel ''[[The Perks of Being a Wallflower]]''. Now in its twenty-sixth printing, and available in six languages worldwide, it met with acclaim, but also stirred up controversy for its portrayals of [[youth sexuality|teen sexuality]], [[masturbation]], and [[drug use]].

In addition to writing ''The Perks of Being a Wallflower'', Chbosky also edited a short story anthology,  ''Pieces'' (ISBN 0-671-00195-7). Chbosky also wrote and directed the independent film ''[[The Four Corners of Nowhere]]'', and wrote the screenplay for the film adaptation of the musical, ''[[Rent (musical)|Rent]]'', released on November 23, 2005. He is also co-creator, executive producer, and writer of the new CBS apocalyptic TV drama ''[[Jericho (TV series)|Jericho]]''. Chbosky is an active [[gay]]-[[rights]] supporter.

==References==
* Source: Contemporary Authors Online. The Gale Group, 2006. PEN (Permanent Entry Number):  0000161510.

==External links==
*{{imdb name|0154716}}  
* [http://movies.ign.com/articles/673/673041p1.html Interview with Stephen Chbosky on IGN Film Force]

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