Stephen Chbosky
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Stephen Chbosky (born January 25, 1970) is an American author, editor, screenwriter, and film director. A Pittsburgh native, he is best known as the author of the coming-of-age novel The Perks of Being a Wallflower set in his hometown. Now in its twentieth printing, and available in six languages worldwide, "Perks" was met with much critical acclaim, but also stirred up controversy for its portrayals of 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 0671001957). 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, released on November 23, 2005. He is also co-creator, executive producer, and writer of the new CBS apocalyptic TV drama Jericho. Chbosky is an active gay-rights supporter.
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