Daemon Voices: On Stories and Storytelling by Philip Pullman - David Fickling Books Hardback Essay Collection - Non Fiction

Details: Condition: BRAND NEW Format: Hardback ISBN: 9781910200964 Publisher: David Fickling Books Age Range: Adult / General Readership Overview: Daemon Voices: On Stories and Storytelling gathers over thirty essays and talks by Philip Pullman, written across two decades, into a single beautifully bound hardback. Edited by Simon Mason, this collection offers a rare, candid look into the mind of one of Britain's most celebrated storytellers. Ideal for readers, writers, educators and anyone fascinated by narrative craft, it explores the origins of Pullman's own fiction alongside broader reflections on myth, morality and storytelling. Warm, funny and deeply considered, it rewards both casual dipping and cover-to-cover reading. About the Book: In Daemon Voices, Philip Pullman turns his celebrated storytelling eye onto storytelling itself. Across essays originally delivered as lectures, introductions and articles, he examines the machinery behind narrative: how stories are built, why myths endure, and what obligations a writer owes to truth and to their reader. Fans of His Dark Materials will find illuminating detail on the genesis of that world, including the inspiration behind the daemons and the armoured bears, alongside frank discussion of choices Pullman made and later reconsidered. Beyond his own work, Pullman ranges widely, addressing fairy tales, the King James Bible, Milton, and the responsibilities of writing for children versus adults. His prose is conversational and generous rather than academic, making sophisticated ideas about craft, ethics and imagination accessible to general readers as well as specialists. The hardback edition includes colour plates at its centre, adding a visual dimension to the collection. Reviewers have praised its blend of humour, erudition and warmth, likening the experience to a year of masterclasses with a master storyteller. Whether read for insight into Pullman's fiction, guidance on the writer's craft, or simply the pleasure o