Storytelling is as old as time and, whether it’s an award-winning epic novel or a page-turning blockbuster, a great book can stay with you throughout your life
Be it biography, history, nature writing or any other form of true story, non-fiction writing is often loaded with just as much suspense and character as the most exciting novel
Ian Hislop is editor of Private Eye and a well-known broadcaster and writer. Tom Hockenhull is Curator of Modern Money in the Department of Coins and Medals at the British Museum.