Darkness Visible: Philip Pullman by Nicholas Tucker (.ePUB)
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Darkness Visible: Philip Pullman and His Dark Materials by Nicholas Tucker
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Overview: What do Philip Pullman and J.K. Rowling have in common that has made both of their stories so successful? What does Pullman listen to while he writes – and who, or what, is Dust?
Pullman’s award-winning trilogy His Dark Materials has been appreciated by readers of all ages. It is now set to welcome new fans as it is adapted for television by the BBC in 2018, and the first part of his new trilogy, The Book of Dust, at last sees publication.
Nicholas Tucker, a leading authority on children’s literature, writes about the man he knows as a friend. Unpacking and examining Pullman’s life and the sources he drew on for his masterpiece, he explores the world of science, theology, imagination and adventure that Pullman has created.
- Nicholas Tucker lives in Lewes and was a teacher and educational psychologist before lecturing in Cultural Studies at the University of Sussex. He is the author of five books about children, childhood and reading. He has also written six books for children, broadcasts frequently and reviews widely in the national press. But most of what he has learned about children’s literature over the years has come from reading to his three children and now to their own children as well.
—Including a personal interview with Pullman himself, Darkness Visible offers a unique exploration of the author’s work – and its controversies.
Genre: Non-Fiction | Literary Criticism
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