adult literature
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Especially through Chapin’s character, Alexandra argues that fashion should be treated as a serious craft — similar to young adult literature.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2025
For one thing, I don't know of another adventure story that has a gay protagonist, at least in adult literature.
From Salon • Sep. 27, 2022
When you walk into the high-ceilinged space, you’re greeted by a display of beautiful photography and coffee table books, with genre fiction and young adult literature on the left wall and nonfiction along the right.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 23, 2021
As a book publishing phenomenon, young adult literature entered the decade like a lion.
From Slate • Dec. 17, 2019
The teacher who can enter into the spirit of the child poetry, or of the fairy tale, will get a type of appreciation not enjoyed by the teacher who finds delight only in adult literature.
From How to Teach by Strayer, George Drayton
