metafiction
/ˌmɛtəˈfɪkʃən/
noun
- A type of fiction that deliberately draws attention to the fact that it is a work of fiction, often by commenting on its own storytelling or the process of writing.
- The novel is a clever piece of metafiction where the author interrupts the story to talk about writing it.
- Many readers enjoy metafiction because it makes them think about how stories are constructed.
- In her class, the teacher explained that metafiction breaks the 'fourth wall' between the book and the reader.