nonfiction
noun
non·fic·tion
ˌnän-ˈfik-shən 
: writing or cinema that is about facts and real events
He prefers to read nonfiction rather than novels.
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He reads a lot of nonfiction.
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Other authors, such as Ray Kurzweil, have written a series of nonfiction books discussing the coming of AI and its ramifications.
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Thomas Caldwell, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters (Catapult: $18) …
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—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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Tóibín, a leading figure in Irish literature who has written 11 novels along with works of nonfiction and poetry, can do many things on the page.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The full-scale invasion has spawned not just poetry, but also a huge amount of nonfiction writing, says Ms. Cheliak.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
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Thomas Caldwell, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters (Catapult: $18) …
Paperback nonfiction
1.
—The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín (2009) ‘Brooklyn’ by Colm Tóibín
$7
$18 now 61% off
Tóibín, a leading figure in Irish literature who has written 11 novels along with works of nonfiction and poetry, can do many things on the page.
—Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
The full-scale invasion has spawned not just poetry, but also a huge amount of nonfiction writing, says Ms. Cheliak.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Nonfiction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfiction. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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