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Philip Pullman's acclaimed His Dark Materials trilogy, a sweeping retelling of Milton's Paradise Lost and The Fall, has caused great controversy among Christian readers. Watkins, a self-proclaimed Christian and managing editor for Damaris's Culture Watch Web site, offers a perspective on Pullman's work that is anything but dark and is sure to enlighten the debate among Christians. Watkins explains that while his intention is to provide readers the opportunity to appreciate Pullman in general, he also believes fervently that "it's helpful for all fans of Pullman's work—Christian or otherwise—to understand a Christian perspective on it." The book is divided into three parts, the first a walk through Pullman's life and background and the second an overview of the major dimensions of each book in the trilogy. It is not until the third section that readers will find what they are really looking for: a critical evaluation of major themes and story dimensions such as dæmons, sin and the infamous "death of God"—an assessment that is smart and wisely restrained. Watkins's critical appreciation of Pullman's trilogy will surely appeal to a Christian audience, but will reach well beyond this market to a general readership looking for a solid, substantially sourced, and well-written analysis of this beloved work of literature. (May)
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Watkins is a fan of English children's fantasist Philip Pullman, but one unafraid of taking issue with his favorite on certain fundamental topics--in particular, Pullman's attack on God and Christianity. Capable, some say, of work on a par with the best of Milton, Dickens, and Tolkien, Pullman also has a reputation for religious subversion and has stated that he is "trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief." Watkins considers Pullman's career as a storyteller and also the major influences on his thinking, which include Paradise Lost, Blake, and the German Romantic story writer Heinrich von Kleist. He explores the world of Pullman's trilogy, His Dark Materials (The Golden Compass, 1996; The Subtle Knife, 1997; The Amber Spyglass, 2000), examining such themes and issues in Pullman's work as the nature of the mysterious entity Dust and its connection with Original Sin, the Fall, and consciousness; truth and integrity; and the church, God, and the kingdom of heaven. Anyone with even cursory interest in Pullman or heroic fantasy may appreciate Watkins' thoughtful discussion. June Sawyers
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Philip Pullman's acclaimed His Dark Materials trilogy, a sweeping retelling of Milton's Paradise Lost and The Fall, has caused great controversy among Christian readers. Watkins, a self-proclaimed Christian and managing editor for Damaris's Culture Watch Web site, offers a perspective on Pullman's work that is anything but dark and is sure to enlighten the debate among Christians. Watkins explains that while his intention is to provide readers the opportunity to appreciate Pullman in general, he also believes fervently that "it's helpful for all fans of Pullman's work—Christian or otherwise—to understand a Christian perspective on it." The book is divided into three parts, the first a walk through Pullman's life and background and the second an overview of the major dimensions of each book in the trilogy. It is not until the third section that readers will find what they are really looking for: a critical evaluation of major themes and story dimensions such as dæmons, sin and the infamous "death of God"—an assessment that is smart and wisely restrained. Watkins's critical appreciation of Pullman's trilogy will surely appeal to a Christian audience, but will reach well beyond this market to a general readership looking for a solid, substantially sourced, and well-written analysis of this beloved work of literature. (May)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
From Booklist
Watkins is a fan of English children's fantasist Philip Pullman, but one unafraid of taking issue with his favorite on certain fundamental topics--in particular, Pullman's attack on God and Christianity. Capable, some say, of work on a par with the best of Milton, Dickens, and Tolkien, Pullman also has a reputation for religious subversion and has stated that he is "trying to undermine the basis of Christian belief." Watkins considers Pullman's career as a storyteller and also the major influences on his thinking, which include Paradise Lost, Blake, and the German Romantic story writer Heinrich von Kleist. He explores the world of Pullman's trilogy, His Dark Materials (The Golden Compass, 1996; The Subtle Knife, 1997; The Amber Spyglass, 2000), examining such themes and issues in Pullman's work as the nature of the mysterious entity Dust and its connection with Original Sin, the Fall, and consciousness; truth and integrity; and the church, God, and the kingdom of heaven. Anyone with even cursory interest in Pullman or heroic fantasy may appreciate Watkins' thoughtful discussion. June Sawyers
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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