A fictional work characterized by the absence of traditional elements of the novel, such as coherent plot structure, consistent point of view, and realistic character portrayal.

非正统派小说：一种不按小说传统手法，如情节结构连贯，要点一致，人物描写现实而写成的小说。

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Put aside, for the moment, the long postwar argument between the rival claims of realistic and anti-realistic fiction the seasoned triumphs of the traditional American novel on one side, and the necessary innovations of postmodern fiction on the other.

NEWYORKER: Youth in Revolt