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On the closure of public libraries of Oxfordshire

2012; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 30; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/08109028.2012.702055

1470-1030

Philip Pullman,

Library Science and Administration

Philip Pullman writes books for children. His best known is probably the His Dark Materials trilogy, Northern Lights, The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass . His most contentious probably The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ . He writes not so much to explain as to allow the reader’s own imagination to work on his words. The same purpose is at the core of his belief in the value of public libraries. The debate on the role and future of public libraries in the UK was marked by the accusation that authors had their own interests in mind when they objected to library closures. Philip Pullman leapt to the attack. This is an edited version of his mauling of Oxfordshire County Council.