bookseller and critic erica rohrbach. the finalist for this year's prize in nonfiction are a furious sky. our critic called it a sweeping history of nature's power. fathoms by rebecca a thoughtful and viciously crafted appeal for the preservation of marine mammals. the address book a standup book of sociological history and current affairs. world of wonders the writing dazzles. michael dennis l smith urgent provocative work that deserves the broadest possible audience and cast by isabel wilkerson that exposes the history in which you can take pride. to all of the finalists, we needed your voices this year. thank you for sharing your talent and congratulations to all of you. the winner for the 2020 prize for nonfiction is stakes is high. wow. i'm genuinely excited to be a finalist. i didn't expect to win anything and i'm honored to be a finalist among such an amazing group of authors $50,000 a day before my birthday is a lot of money to be irresponsible with and iromise that i will not let youown. my editor it is as much h

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