Philip Pullman

Philip Pullman is best known for the His Dark Materials trilogy: The Golden Compass, The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass.

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Profession :

Novelist

Birthday :

October 19, 1946

Star Sign :

Libra

Age :

78

Birthplace :

Norwich, England

Philip Pullman, a celebrated British author and storyteller, is best known for his fantasy trilogy “His Dark Materials,” which includes the highly acclaimed novel “The Golden Compass.” This trilogy has been recognized as one of the top 100 novels of all time by Newsweek and one of the all-time greatest novels by Entertainment Weekly. The series is completed by “The Subtle Knife” and “The Amber Spyglass.” Pullman has also penned “The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ,” a fictionalized account of Jesus’ life. His numerous literary awards include the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children’s Book Prize. Pullman has played a role in adapting his books into an award-winning TV series, “His Dark Materials.” The Times has listed him as one of the “50 greatest British writers since 1945,” and a 2004 BBC poll ranked him as the eleventh most influential person in British culture.