English Dictionary

literary fiction

/ˈlɪt(ə)ɹəɹi ˌfɪk(t)ʃən/

noun

Any work of fiction regarded as having literary merit. / Fiction lacking speculative elements and centred on character and theme.

She enjoys reading literary fiction.

意味（1）

Any work of fiction regarded as having literary merit.

I don't think A is for Apple qualifies as literary fiction.

意味（2）

Fiction lacking speculative elements and centred on character and theme.

While she usually reads science fiction, she also enjoys literary fiction.