Phillip Pullman

1946 - Present

LifePhillip Pullman was born in 1946 in Norwich, England on October 19th

His family moved around while he was going through schooling, from England to Zimbabwe, Australia, and then finally

North Whales.

His father was an RAF officer and died when he was seven

As a boy he was brought into religion by his grandfather who was an Anglican priest.

In his teen years he began to no longer believe in god/religion.

Went to post secondary school at YsgolArdudwy in Harlech

Then attended Exeter College in Oxford

Began teaching at middle schools at the age of 25

Ended up teaching in Westminster college in 1986 for eight years.

Works

Social Relevance

Philip Pullmans relevance comes from his unique viewpoint on writing and the fact he is one of the more outspoken

atheist‟s who write.

Most famous of his books the „His dark Materials‟ trilogy is well known. It is an excellent piece of fiction that deals with

several controversial issues, mainly religion. Mainly however Philip Pullmans work allows the reader to finish the

story and have question one they do. Not only this but he, unlike some authors is not as focused on the technical

aspects of writing but on the story itself.

More importantly Philip Pullmans work is the kind that makes a reader question their perceptions and views, this is

extremely important in developing our own sense of self, many people might not realize the effect books can have.

Reading material that makes a reader question their values and beliefs makes a person come to conclusions for

each question that it arouses and in this furthers an individual in finding their own ideas.

“Everything has a meaning, if only we could read it.”-Philip Pullman

Bibliography

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• http://www.philip-pullman.com/

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iHgbvmSeuI&feature=PlayList&p

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