nonfiction

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He wrote more than two dozen books, including Cold War spy trilogies and World War II nonfiction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Most known and loved for 1984’s “Paris, Texas,” the filmmaker has more recently devoted his work to nonfiction storytelling.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

In nonfiction, a soulful look at how we interact with the natural world leads to an equally soulful look at why the American West’s human diversity enriches us all.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Horning said he grew up in a strict Seventh-day Adventist household in Northern California, forbidden from reading anything other than the Bible and approved nonfiction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

She adjusts her glasses and asks, “All finished reshelving in the nonfiction section?”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day