New Statesman The author’s latest supernatural fiction, The Rouse, challenges the novel’s form by subverting the conventional structure of a book The Goldsmiths Prize exists to reward fiction that breaks the mould or extends the possibilities of the novel form.
Edmund Richardson’s “Alexander: God, King, Man” was named winner of the 50,000 pound ($67,000) prize at a ceremony in London. British journalist Kirsty Lang, who chaired the judging panel, said the book is the first work of ancient history to win the…
Post Register - Manage Subscription (Pay Your Bill, Vacation Request, Update Account Info) An acclaimed biography of Alexander the Great wins the Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize Edmund Richardson's biography of Alexander the Great "Alexander: God, King, Man" was won the prestigious…
An “immersive” biography of Alexander the Great won the prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize for nonfiction on Wednesday, in the latest sign of booming interest in the world of ancient Greece. Edmund Richardson’s “Alexander: God, King, Man” was named winner of…
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A book about Alexander the Great has won the Baillie Gifford Prize for non-fiction. University of Durham historian Professor Edmund Richardson, 44, was named the winner of the prize for his book Alexander: God, King, Man. It is the first time…
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Edmund Richardson’s Alexander: God, King, Man was announced as the winner at a ceremony in London on Wednesday, November 4. The award carries a £50,000 prize. Alexander: God, King, Man by Edmund Richardson Richardson, a professor of classics at Durham University, spent…
The winner of the 2026 Baillie Gifford prize is a riveting work of ancient history that feels startlingly present• ‘Blockbuster’ history of Alexander the Great wins £50,000 Baillie Gifford prizeIn 336BC, Alexander was not great. He was a wiry 20-year-old “no one had…
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