Darkness Visible: Inside the World of Philip Pullman
UK £6.99,Canada $14.00,
UK Publication November 2007
ISBN 9781840468489
Paperback
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Philip Pullman is one of the world's most popular and original authors, loved by children and adults alike. Containing an astonishing cast of characters and richly complex plots, Pullman's fiction can be read and understood at many different levels.
Darkness Visible explores the world of Philip Pullman, from the flamboyant Sally Lockhart series and the award-winning Clockwork and I Was a Rat!, to the epic His Dark Materials trilogy, now a major motion picture event starring Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. It delves into the enormous trove of ideas to be found in Pullman's work and shows the diverse influences - from Milton and Blake to comic books and radio drama - that have shaped his writing, as well as uncovering the part played by Pullman's unconventional childhood.
Written by acclaimed critic Nicholas Tucker, and packed with never-before-seen family photos, illustrations from Pullman's beloved graphic novels and fresh material from recent interviews, this is both a celebration of Philip Pullman and an insightful guide to the rich world of his fiction.
To take a look at the contents of Darkness Visible, click here.
Read two exclusive extracts here.
The first film from Philip Pullman's trilogy, The Golden Compass, is hitting cinemas this Christmas. Visit www.goldencompassmovie.com to find out more about this fantastic film from the makers of The Lord of the Rings.
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‘A thought-provoking and accessible companion’ Ink
‘Unmissable for all Pullman readers of every age group’ Sussex Express
‘Excellent’ Achuka.com
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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, including The Rough Guides to Children's Books - 0-5 and 5-11 - with a third volume on teenage reading to be published later this year. 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.
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