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
Jennifer Birkett is Emeritus Professor of French Studies at the University of Birmingham, UK. Kate Ince is Reader in French Film and Gender Studies at the University of Birmingham, UK.