Daemon Voices: On Stories and Storytelling - Philip Pullman Audiobook

Written by Philip Pullman
Read by Philip Pullman, Simon Mason
Format: MP3
Bitrate: 64 Kbps
Unabridged

Publisher: Penguin Random House Audio Publishing Group
Release date: September 18, 2018
Duration: 12:53:22

From the international best-selling author of the His Dark Materials Trilogy, a spellbinding journey into the secrets of his art—the narratives that have shaped his vision, his experience of writing, and the keys to mastering the art of storytelling.

One of the most highly acclaimed and best-selling authors of our time now gives us a book that charts the history of his own enchantment with story—from his own books to those of Blake, Milton, Dickens, and the Brothers Grimm, among others—and delves into the role of story in education, religion, and science. At once personal and wide-ranging, Daemon Voices is both a revelation of the writing mind and methods of a great contemporary master, and a fascinating exploration of storytelling itself.

Sounding erudite and professorial, author Philip Pullman delivers this collection of his nonfiction writings. The tone is apt, as many of these speeches and essays were originally given as lectures at universities or published as introductions to new editions of classic works. Topics range from his own writing process, such as for the His Dark Materials series, to the importance of fairy tales and his thoughts on religion and spirituality.

Pullman’s interests are clearly wide ranging, and his enthusiasm for, say, the charms of the illustrations in classics like Arthur Ransome’s SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS and Tove Jansson’s Moomins books invites listeners to want to learn more. It’s a worthwhile listen for insights into the mind of the writer. J.M.D. � AudioFile 2019