The Problem: All writing, even non-fiction, is shaped by the writer's perspective, choices, and style.
Possible Answers:
* Autobiography: While an autobiography is about the author's life, it's still filtered through their interpretation and memory. It's not a verbatim account of every event.
* Memoir: Similar to autobiography, but focusing on a specific theme or period in the author's life.
* Historical Non-fiction: This relies on research and primary sources, but the writer still chooses which events to focus on, how to present them, and what interpretations to offer.
* Journalism: While journalists aim for objectivity, they still select what to report, how to frame it, and what sources to use.
Ultimately: It's impossible to have a literary work that is *entirely* free from the author's imagination. Even factual accounts are shaped by the writer's decisions.
Perhaps the closest we get are:
* Primary Sources: Original documents like letters, diaries, legal documents, etc., offer a glimpse into the past without the intervention of a modern writer.
* Data-Driven Reports: Reports based purely on statistical data, where the author's interpretation is minimized.
Let me know if you have any other questions!