noun
anti-novel; anti-roman
A literary term for a work that deliberately subverts traditional novel conventions, such as plot, character, or narrative structure. Associated with the French 'nouveau roman' movement.
from French
アンチロマンは、従来の小説の形式を否定する実験的な作品だ。
An anti-novel is an experimental work that rejects the conventions of the traditional novel.
Refers specifically to the French 'nouveau roman' literary movement, while アンチロマン is a broader term for any anti-novel.
Borrowed from French 'anti-roman' (anti-novel).