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Philip Pullman, His Dark Materials author, celebrates 79th birthday
Original: Born this day: 10/19/1946 Sir Philip Nicholas Outram Pullman is an English writer. Best known for His Dark Materials. No
Fans of fantasy literature are marking the birthday of Sir Philip Pullman, the English writer born on 19 October 1946. He is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy, which opens with Northern Lights, published as The Golden Compass in the United States and adapted into a 2007 feature film. Readers are sharing tributes and recalling the books' impact on children's and adult fiction.
Why now: The anniversary of the acclaimed author's birthday prompts readers to celebrate his work and legacy.
Philip PullmanHis Dark MaterialsNorthern LightsThe Golden Compass
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- Born this day: 10/19/1946 Sir Philip Nicholas Outram Pullman is an English writer. Best known for His Dark Materials. Northern Lights is the first book of the trilogy, (The Golden Compass in the US), was adapted into a 2007 feature film. https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_P… · astralcomputing@bookstodon.com · 3
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