"American Metafiction" explores the unique narrative techniques that challenge conventional storytelling in American literature. Metafiction is a self-referential literary style where the text calls attention to its own status as fiction, often blurring the boundaries between reality and fiction. This genre invites readers to reflect on the nature of storytelling, pushing the limits of narrative form and content.
The book examines various authors and their contributions to metafiction, highlighting how they manipulate narrative structure, voice, and perspective. Through innovative approaches, these writers engage with philosophical questions about representation, meaning, and the act of writing itself. This creates a layered reading experience where the audience is not just passive but actively involved in interpreting the text.