Leviathan by Philip Hoare was announced as the winner of the BBC Samuel Johnson Prize 2009. It's the story of a man's obsession with whales, which takes him on a personal, historical and biographical journey - from his childhood to his fascination with Moby-Dick and his excursions whale-watching.
The award celebrates diverse and thought-provoking writing in non-fiction, including current affairs, history, politics, science, sport, travel, biography, autobiography and the arts. The award has now been running for 11 years and is the world's most valuable non-fiction prize, worth £30,000 to the winner.
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