Category Archives: Other books

The Firework Maker’s Daughter at Theatre by the Lake

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Jaya

A while ago, we told you about the play adaptation of The Firework Maker’s Daughter on at the Theatre by the Lake in Keswick, Cumbria (UK). The play is on until the 7th of the January so there’s still a … Continue reading →

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New New Cut Gang edition and TBOD news!

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Bethan

The Adventures of the New Cut Gang, a pair of Victorian children’s thrillers first published by Philip Pullman in the 90s, have been released in one volume. The New Cut Gang, a ‘motley group of urchins’, solve crime in late … Continue reading →

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New The Good man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ Paperback

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Bethan

Canongate have published a new edition of The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ this month, due to the book’s success. The controversial novel retold the story of Jesus as if he were two people, twin brothers; Jesus, a godly … Continue reading →

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Clockwork Director talks to Sraffies

Posted on May 7, 2011 by Bethan

Back in April we reported that Clockwork, one of Philip Pullman’s novels had been adapted into an Opera by Visible Fiction and the Scottish Opera; and would be touring through Scotland in June. Our compatriots over at Cittàgazze managed to … Continue reading →

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Clockwork Opera a success

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Bethan

Clockwork or All Wound Up has been adapted into an Opera by Composer David Trouton and Visible Fiction’s director Douglas Irvine. Both are fans of the classic Pullman fairytale-esque book, which is a spooky story about an apprentice clockwork-maker, a … Continue reading →

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