Author Archives: krebbe
The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ
September 6, 2009
Jesus Christ as the son of God was nothing more than the literary invention of St Paul, according to Philip Pullman’s new book. In it Pullman seeks to retell events from the bible with more ordinary interpretations. Whether the book … Continue reading
His Dark Materials Auditions Open!
February 20, 2009
Don’t get you hopes too high; there’s still no sign of any new movies. But West Yorkshire Playhouse is looking to add eight budding actors to play the roles of children in the stage play. For more information see this … Continue reading
Posted in Stage adaptations
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His Dark Materials on your iPhone
December 24, 2008
ScrollMotion, a mobile phone application developer company, has reached a deal with major publishers to allow it to deliver e-books to your iPhone. As random house were one of the publishers involved in the deal, the His Dark Materials trilogy … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Media, Book Editions, The Book Trilogy
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Banned Books Week Begins in the US
September 27, 2008
September 27 marks the start of a week long celebration of freedom to read and opposition to censorship. According to the American Library Association, more than 400 books were challenged in 2007. The Golden Compass came in at #4 most … Continue reading
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Philip Pullman names his top 40 books
August 30, 2008
Last month, we reported that Mr Pullman had been invited to showcase his favourite books at Waterstone’s Writer’s Table. He has now exclusively revealed to the TimesOnline what those books are and how he chose them.
Posted in Philip Pullman
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