Philip Pullman

English author born in 1946, best known for the fantasy trilogy His Dark Materials which includes Northern Lights (The Golden Compass), The Subtle Knife, and The Amber Spyglass. His works blend fantasy with philosophy, theology, and coming-of-age themes. Pullman has won numerous awards including the Carnegie Medal and was knighted in 2019 for services to literature. A passionate advocate for secular humanism and critic of organized religion, his controversial themes have made his works both cele