Listen "2019 Longlist: Hear from judges Stig Abell and Frances Wilson"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, our podcast host, Razia Iqbal, is joined by judges Stig Abell and Frances Wilson to talk about the twelve books that have made it onto the longlist.
The twelve titles span history, biography, current affairs and natural science, with several addressing grand themes including race, courtroom drama, ideology, and economics.
The twelve titles span history, biography, current affairs and natural science, with several addressing grand themes including race, courtroom drama, ideology, and economics.
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