Samuel Johnson shortlist spurns war stories and biographies
Nonfiction prize judges choose books about cooking, maths and fishing over more traditional fare
From a history of cooking to a memoir about fishing, the judges for this year's Samuel Johnson prize have steered clear of the more traditional nonfiction fare of biography and war stories to come up with an "extraordinarily eclectic" shortlist.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Wednesday, 26 May, 2010
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