The Wellcome Book Prize shortlist has been revealed. Bill Bryson, The Chair of Judges, revealed the nominees which were selected but a committee of experts from the worlds of science, literature, academia and media.
Six books, including both fiction and nonfiction, were chosen for their ability to “engage with some aspect of medicine, health or illness.” This year’s shortlist includes two novels and four non-fiction books. We’ve got the list after the jump.
Wellcome Book Prize Shortlist
- The Iceberg by Marion Coutts (Atlantic)
- Do No Harm by Henry Marsh (Weidenfeld & Nicolson)
- Bodies of Light by Sarah Moss (Granta)
- The Incredible Unlikeliness of Being by Alice Roberts (Heron)
- My Age of Anxiety by Scott Stossel (Windmill Books)
- All My Puny Sorrows by Miriam Toews (Faber)
The winner of this year’s prize will be announced on April 29, 2015.The award includes £30 000 in prize money.