The thesis focuses on young adult problem novel and eating disorder themed novels. Concepts of young adult literature, young adult novel, young adult problem novel and Slovenian author Janja Vidmar’s young adult novels are introduced. For better understanding, the problem of eating disorders is outlined. By means of comparative analysis, three problem novels, which touch on the subject of eating disorders, were analysed, namely Debeluška by Janja Vidmar, Punčka v ogledalu by Marinka Fritz-Kunc, and Wintergirls (Zamrznjeni dekleti) by Laurie Halse Anderson.
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