Philip Pullman’s vehement defense of public libraries continues on the eve of World Book Night. He states that the poorer communities which stand to lose more of their libraries are the ones who need them most, and this problem is beyond the comprehension of those currently in positions of power: “[Cameron &co.] come from rich backgrounds and live in places where there are nice bookshops and they just buy books when they want them.” Recent decreases in library use by adults, which are frequently cited by those in favor of the cuts, are argued by Pullman to be a result of not making them sufficiently accessible to those in need.

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