De Waal, Kaletsky and Vulliamy make Samuel Johnson longlist

Written By: Katie Allen Publication Date: Fri, 15/04/2011 - 08:46 Titles on topics from Second World War bombers to the life of Roald Dahl have been longlisted for the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction 2011. The list of 18 books also includes Edmund De Waal’s Costa-winning The Hare with Amber Eyes. The prize is worth £20,000. Ben Macintyre, chair of the judges, said: “After some intense and robust debate, and only small amounts of bloodshed, we have come up with a longlist that reflects the extraordinary quality and range of the books published in this stellar year for non-fiction.” read more Continue reading at 'The Bookseller'

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