An afterword is a literary device that is often found at the end of a piece of literature. It generally covers the story of how the book came into being, or of how the idea for the book was developed.

What does afterword mean in a sentence?

a concluding section, commentary, etc., as of a book, treatise, or the like; closing statement.

What's the difference between epilogue and afterword?

An epilogue is the final segment of a story and effectively serves as one final chapter. An afterword is a statement on the entire narrative, and it is frequently told from a different perspective and period of time.