A work of fiction that deliberately rejects or subverts the conventions of traditional novels, such as having no plot, character development, or coherent narrative.
From anti- (against) + novel (a fictional narrative). This literary term emerged in the mid-20th century, particularly associated with French nouveau roman (new novel) writers like Alain Robbe-Grillet who wanted to revolutionize fiction.
An 'antinovel' might spend 50 pages describing someone getting dressed, or repeat the same scene with tiny variations—it sounds boring but actually forces your brain to think about what a story 'should' do versus what it's actually doing.
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