Pantelayman, the demon of Lyre Bellico, now called Lyra Silberton. He was aware of the cold draft from the ill-fitting sash window at St Sophia's College in a state as far from thought as he could get. As he lay there, turning around to feel the cold air now on his back, now on his front, the desire to go outside became even stronger than his reluctance to speak to Lyra. That's chapter one. Would you like to hear the first chapter? First paragraph: Moonlight and Blunshit.
Over lunch in his house in Oxford, bestselling author Philip Pullman speaks to broadcaster Samira Ahmed about the moments of his childhood and youth that shaped and inspired his unique storytelling. This episode is part of our series How I Found My Voice, hosted by Samira Ahmed. If you like this episode do check out the entire series.
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