NON-FICTION NOVELS

The non-fiction novel is a literary genre which, broadly speaking, depicts real historical figures and actual events woven together with fictitious allegations and using the storytelling techniques of fiction. The non-fiction novel is an otherwise loosely defined and flexible genre. The genre is sometimes referred to as or faction, a portmanteau of "fact" and "fiction".

Popular Non Fiction Books

Popular Non Fiction Books

1.The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Paperback)

by Anne Frank (shelved 6377 times as non-fiction)

avg rating 4.05 — 1,223,078 ratings — published 1947

2.Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (Hardcover)

by Steven D. Levitt (shelved 5275 times as non-fiction)

avg rating 3.84 — 425,032 ratings — published 2005

3.The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (Hardcover)

by Rebecca Skloot (Goodreads Author) (shelved 4141 times as non-fiction)

avg rating 4.04 — 273,728 ratings — published 2010

4.The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big DifferenceThe Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference (Paperback)

by Malcolm Gladwell (shelved 3822 times as non-fiction)

avg rating 3.80 — 384,003 ratings — published 2000

5.The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America (Audio Cassette)

by Erik Larson (Goodreads Author) (shelved 3819 times as non-fiction)

Avg rating 3.96 — 253,733 ratings — published 2002