Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman is the acclaimed author of the His Dark Materials trilogy, which has garnered numerous accolades and is considered among the greatest novels of all time.

Pullman, appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 2004, resides in Oxford, England.

He emphasizes the importance of readers interpreting his works independently, stating that a story's meaning emerges from the interaction between the text and the reader's thoughts.

Pullman rejects the idea of explaining his stories' messages, instead focusing on storytelling.

He describes his work as being in the "Once upon a time" business rather than the "message business.".