noun
documentary literature
A genre of writing that records factual events in a literary style, often blending journalism with narrative techniques.
彼は戦争をテーマにした記録文学で有名になった。
He became famous for his documentary literature on war.
ノンフィクション is a broader term for non-fiction, while 記録文学 specifically emphasizes a literary, narrative approach to factual material.
Compound of 記録 (record) and 文学 (literature).