Der Adoleszenzroman heute: eine Herausforderung für Jung und Alt
The Contemporary Adolescent Novel: A Challenge for Young and Old

Summary/Abstract: The present article presents an overview of the contemporary German adolescent novel which, having originated within a postmodern context, betrays traits typical of that kind of fiction. Although they pose a considerable challenge to their readers, these novels are received and researched in the context of young adult literature. The article begins with a summary of the history of the adolescent novel, which is followed by an exploration of adolescence as well as the specific features that distinguish novels for adolescents from other, similar types of novels. The main part of the article discusses two contemporary adolescent novels, with special focus on their story (the first example) and narrative technique (the second example). The main argument is that, due to their stories and postmodern narrative techniques, contemporary adolescent novels have become a challenging subject for readers and researchers alike.

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