Nonfiction

Nonfiction is an account or representation of a subject which is presented as fact. This presentation may be accurate or not; that is, it can give either a true or a false account of the subject in question. However, it is generally assumed that the authors of such accounts believe them to be truthful at the time of their composition. Note that reporting the beliefs of others in a nonfiction format is not necessarily an endorsement of the ultimate veracity of those beliefs, it is simply saying that it is true that people believe that (for such topics as mythology, religion). Nonfiction can als ...more

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    Made in Asian America: A History for Young People
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    Release date: Apr 30, 2024
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    Empire's Son, Empire's Orphan: The Fantastical Lives of Ikbal and Idries Shah

    Release date: Jul 02, 2024
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    We Are the Evidence: A Handbook for Finding Your Way After Sexual Assault

    Release date: Jun 11, 2024
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