| I propose a new multiple-person narrative form for the novel, which I shall refer to as
“team narration.” Many novels feature two or more narrators who occupy the narrative space
from different perspectives, e.g., embedded narration and parallel narration. Team narrators, in
contrast, share the same perspective and participate together in each scene as third-person
narrators. While this form has heretofore not been featured in novels, it is both recognized and
practiced in other narrative modes (albeit by different names), including broadcasting,
face-to-face conversation, and film. I submit that this narrative form could also be applied to the
novel. Furthermore, I suggest that team narration might offer writers several affordances not
readily available by the other currently used, multiple-person narrative forms. |