creative non fiction

Wikipedia defines Creative nonfiction contrasts with other nonfiction. such as technical writng or journalism, which is also rooted in accurate fact, but is not primarily written in service to its craft. Literature is full of different various genres. One of these genres is known as Creative Non-Fiction. There is no clear definition of what this genre really is. It is a form of writing that involves informing the reader using personal experiences, memories, as well as research they may have been conducted. It is called creative non fiction as opposed to non fiction because it allows the author to give you his perspective on the situation and elaborate as they tell the story as opposed to just simply retelling the event.
Non-Fiction can usually take the form of informative texts such as newspaper articles and encyclopedia entries. They inform you strictly of the facts. Creative Non-Fiction is different from that. It not only informs you of the facts but the author develops it in a way where it seems like he is telling you a story. It contains well developed characters and settings in a way that is not giving you solely verbatim of the events. The author is telling you the events that happened from his perspective adding the feelings that they, or the characters may have felt. They do not stray from the facts.
A perfect example of this genre can be seen in “The Curve of Binding Energy” by John McPhee. The author succeeds in informing us on nuclear energy. He tells us about all these different chemicals and the history or nuclear bombs and how they can be easily made. The character in this story is Ted Taylor, we learn about the story of his life and the work he has done. He tells of the dangers of raw nuclear materials falling into the wrong hands could cause. As well as the advances he has made in the field of fission. The story informs of the facts as well as a perspective into the authors feelings on the use of nuclear energy.