noun
- a work of fiction that deliberately avoids or rejects the traditional conventions of the novel, such as plot, character development, or narrative structure
Usage: literary criticism
Examples
- The professor assigned several antinovels to demonstrate how modern writers challenge literary conventions.
- Robbe-Grillet’s works are often cited as prime examples of the antinovel movement.
- The antinovel emerged in the mid-20th century as writers sought to break free from established narrative forms.
- Critics debated whether the fragmented text qualified as an antinovel or simply poor storytelling.
- The antinovel’s rejection of linear plot confused many traditional readers.
- French New Novel writers pioneered the antinovel as a literary form.