Yes, it is. White Noise by Don DeLillo is often classified as speculative fiction due to its exploration of future scenarios and unconventional themes.
'White Noise' mainly focuses on themes such as the overwhelming presence of technology and media in our lives, and how it shapes our consciousness and sense of self. It also touches on the idea of the fragility of human existence and the need to find purpose amid chaos.
Well, a 'white noise novel' might be a new or experimental form of literature. It could imply that the narrative is filled with a lot of extraneous or seemingly unimportant details, just like white noise which contains a broad range of frequencies all at once. Maybe it's a novel where the plot is not straightforward but rather meanders through various sub - stories and side - events, much like how white noise doesn't have a distinct pattern. It could also be a novel that aims to create a certain mood or atmosphere through a constant flow of words and descriptions that don't always seem directly related to the main plot.
Honestly, it's not common to find novels directly labeled as 'white noise novels'. But some novels that play with the idea of a cacophony of voices and a jumble of details might fit the concept. Thomas Pynchon's 'Gravity's Rainbow' is such a novel. It has a sprawling narrative with a huge number of characters, events, and references that seem to blend together in a way that is similar to how white noise is a blend of different frequencies. The reader has to navigate through this complex web of information to understand the overall story.
White Noise is typically classified as a postmodern novel. It incorporates diverse narrative techniques, explores themes of consumerism and media saturation, and defies straightforward categorization found in modernistic works.