Philip Pullman – British author of the late 20th and 21st centuries, best known for «His Dark Materials» and «The Book of Dust». Winner of the Whitbread Award and the Carnegie Medal, his works fuse mythology, science, and philosophy, becoming modern classics of YA literature.
✨ Born in 1946 in Norwich, spent part of his childhood abroad due to his father’s RAF service. 📚 Studied English at Oxford and later taught literature and drama. 📖 Breakthrough came with «Northern Lights» (1995), the first in «His Dark Materials». 🌍 Known for parallel worlds, theological debates, and scientific allegories. 🎬 Adapted into the film «The Golden Compass» (2007) and an HBO/BBC series. 💡 Believes children’s literature can and should be as profound as adult fiction. 🏆 Awarded the Carnegie Medal of Medals in 2017 for «Northern Lights». 📚 «The Book of Dust» trilogy expanded his acclaimed universe. 👨🏫 Teaching shaped his voice as a storyteller with clarity and warmth. 😄 Once quipped: “I don’t write for children or adults – I write for people who love stories.”