Story of a devastating wildfire that reads ‘like a thriller’ wins Baillie Gifford nonfiction prize
LONDON — A book about a fire that ravaged a Canadian city and has been called a portent of climate chaos won Britain’s leading nonfiction book prize on Thursday. John Vaillant’s “Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World” was awarded the 50,000 pound ($62,000) Baillie Gifford Prize at a ceremony in London. Chair … Read more