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Philip Pullman’s new novel follows ‘The Golden Compass’ heroine into young adulthood

Philip Pullman’s new novel follows ‘The Golden Compass’ heroine into young adulthood

Update: 2025-11-10
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It’s been more than 30 years since Philip Pullman began the His Dark Materials series – and now, that story is coming to a close. Pullman’s latest book The Rose Field follows the series’ heroine Lyra Belacqua as she chases the same mystery she began unraveling as a child. In today’s episode, Pullman joins NPR’s Scott Detrow for a conversation that touches on organized religion, reimagining Lyra as an adult, and a central concept in the series – Dust.

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Philip Pullman’s new novel follows ‘The Golden Compass’ heroine into young adulthood

Philip Pullman’s new novel follows ‘The Golden Compass’ heroine into young adulthood