Topic: Philip Pullman
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Brothers Grimm saved classic fairy tales by changing them forever
Disney wasn't the first to change Grimm's Fairy Tales. Even the Brothers Grimm tinkered with their stories from one edition to another.
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England census: Why have the ranks of the religious declined?
Sure, fewer Britons registered their faith as 'Jedi Knight' in the 2011 census of England. But it's the 12 percent drop in those identifying as Christians has prompted fresh debate about modern British identity.
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'Bookless libraries' – has it really come to this?A growing number of public and college libraries are deciding to remove paper-and-ink books from their shelves.
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Should young adult books have age ratings?Author G.P. Taylor says 'children's literature has gone too far' and advocates a ratings system like that for movies or video games.
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A slap at Philip Roth – or a dig at American writers?A Booker International Prize judge quits when the award goes to Philip Roth.
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NaNoWriMo: Should you love it or hate it?A NaNoWriMo critic kicked up some dust this year, suggesting that all those striving authors might be better off keeping their books to themselves.
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Philip Pullman: Another author faces religious irePhilip Pullman, author of "The Golden Compass," says his new book has provoked "scores" of angry and threatening letters.
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Beyond Elmore Leonard: 10 rules for writingThe Guardian asked a cluster of well-known authors for their tricks of the trade. Some of their answers may surprise you.
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The Magician's Book
A reader struggles to reconcile her childhood passion for the Chronicles of Narnia with her more critical adult nature.
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'I don't want my kid reading that book'
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