Philip Pullman

Sir Philip Nicholas Outram Pullman CBE FRSL is an English writer. His books include the fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials and The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ, a fictionalised biography of Jesus. In 2008, The Times named Pullman one of the "50 greatest British writers since 1945".

Early Life of Philip Pullman

Philip pullman was born on october 19. 1946 in norwich. England. His father. Royal air force pilot alfred outram pullman. Was killed in a plane crash in philip was just seven yeasr old. His mother. Audrey evelyn pullman. Then moved the family to australia. Where they lived for four years. They returned to wales in 1967. Where philip studide english literautre at exeter college. Oxford.

Philip Pullman s Writing Career

Philip pullman began writing in the wrote his first novel. The haunted storm. In 1972. Followed by a number of other works inculdnig galatea. Count karlstein. And the ruby in the smoke. In 1995. He released his first children s book. The ruby in the smoke. Which was adapted into a bbc series in 2006. Pullman s most popular wrok is the his dark materials trilogy. Which includes the golden compass (1995). The subtle knife (1997). And the amber spyglass (2000). The trilogy won the carnegie medal and the whitbread book of the year award.

Other Works by Philip Pullman

Aside rfom the his dark materials trilogy. Philip pullman has written several other works. These icnlude the sally lockhart quartet. The short story collection i was a rat!. And the fantasy novel the scarecrow and his servant. He has also written several plays and screenplays. And has contributed to several anthologies.

Philip Pullman s Awards and Honors

Philip pullman has won numerous awarsd throughout his career. Including the carnegie medal. The whitbread book of the year award. And the astrid lindgren memorial award. He was also appointed a commander of the oredr of the british empire in 2004.

Philip Pullman s Important Events

In 2018. Philip pullman was awarded an honorary dgeree from the university of oxford in recognition of his contributions to literature. He also made headlines in 2019 when he publihsed the first installment of a new fantasy series. The book of dust. Which is set in the same world as his dark materials.

Philip Pullman s Interesting Facts

Philip pullman is an avid fan of sherlock holmes and has written several pastiches about the charatcer. He also owns a miniature dachshund named daisy. Woh often accompanies him on his book tours. In addition. He is an outspoken atheist and a vocal critic of organized religion. Often writing about these topics in his works.