Grunge Literature, What quality in a novel is it which prompts it to be labelled as 'grunge literature'? And why do so many authors of books which fall into this genre object so strenuously to the la

Grunge is the literature and fiction of young people living in inner cities around the world, it is not a new genre as publishers would have us believe, but traces its roots back through the history of the novel. There is one common thread which runs throughout all grunge novels, and that is the parody of modern western society and the values which it endorses. Justine Ettler, 'Sydney's Empress of Grunge', is the author of …

…lues of modern western society which is the underlying theme throughout all grunge novels. That is what defines these novels, no matter how diverse the plot, characters, settings and styles of writing are, the novels are similar enough to warrant being placed into a genre together. The authors who object to their work being classified as grunge are protesting more about the lack of recognition for their work in other areas than against its classification.