DONALD STURROCK & GUY DEUTSCHER longlisted for major prize

The judges for the 2011 BBC Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction have announced the long list, which ranges widely in interest and subject matter, and confirms the prize’s reputation for highlighting diverse and thought-provoking books.

STORYTELLER: THE LIFE OF ROALD DAHL by Donald Sturrock and THROUGH THE LANGUAGE GLASS by Guy Deutscher are among the 18 titles and the winner of the £20,000 prize will be announced on 6th July.

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 long list that reflects the extraordinary quality and range of the books published in this stellar year for non-fiction."