Charlie Rose

rasmus  09/16/2008 04:02 PM Report

spoiled the ending of the narnia books for me. a bit annoying

Umar  09/03/2008 04:25 PM Report

I admire Philip Pullman, his imagination, and just his logic, which I feel builds up to a point, and then begins to shrink back - a point at which one has reached the curtain behind which the most wonderful secret dwells; but he draws back. Pullman is absolutely correct that this world is a beautiful place, which we must preserve, and what he says about the almost miraculous occurence of having senses to enjoy this world is spot on; he needed only a take one more step forward, and he would have found God.

phil sauer  01/15/2008 06:55 PM Report

Thank you for an intelligent interview instead of staged entertainment. Thank you for allowing good questions, great answers and providing a host as well informed as Mr. Rose.

I don't think Mr Rose stopped smiling for the entire interview. He obviously enjoyed it as much as I did.

PS

Jennifer   01/15/2008 04:45 PM Report

His Dark Materials is a window into another world. The fifth wall is broken and the reader falls in, but I didnâ??t care nor was I afraid. The detail and rich story gripped me for hundreds of pages at a time. Lyra is a great character as well as Will and many others. Thank you Mr. Pullman.

kathleen schofield  01/15/2008 12:11 AM Report

A wonderful conversation! I happened upon it by accident and find that it is some thing that I would like to listen to again.

steve  01/14/2008 09:47 PM Report

This book and movie is Lord of the Child. See Lord of the Rings. Nice to know he read his Tolkien and a kid.

MJ Valente  01/14/2008 07:19 PM Report

Fortunately I happened to wake up at 5AM and turned on the tube...how fabulous that PBS aired this magnificent interview. Mr. Pullman expresses himself with great clarity and grace.....it was an absolute pleasure to see the man behind this wonderful story. I only wish I could attend a lecture or meet him in person.

Having seen the movie I couldn't understand what all the religious controversy was about. On the contrary, Mr. Pullman has infused his works with a sense of wonder about the mysteries of the universe.

How anyone can misunderstand his motives tells me they are either not listening or have been brainwashed by authorities who do not want them to look deeply into what they choose to believe on "faith". That which is real can stand up to the light of such questions.

For those who would be of such small mindedness as to call for a ban on this work or accuse Mr. Pullman of demeaning christianity, you should know that the supression of honest inquiry is exactly what excludes people and sends them away from such religions. I know, it happened to me. As a teenager, I asked a sincere question and was scolded for asking such a question. If a belief can not stand strong in light of questions it obviously has something to hide. So, I quit!!! And gladlly because I found a deeper "Knowing" of truth in an atmosphere where questions are expected an encouraged and personal experience is what counts.

Love the concept of Dust and look forward to Mr. Pullman's next work.

Kudos!!!! mj

Sally Noorany  01/12/2008 06:27 PM Report

I clicked a button thinking it would get me to more message -

Now it says "Abuse Reported"!

I didn't mean to - don't even know what it means!!

Please correct my error.

Thank you -

and thank you for Charlie Rose - altho our PBS station puts him at midnite (and our requests to move him back to an earlier hour go unanswered) - we catch him when we can.

King Ables  01/12/2008 06:23 PM Report

I loved The Golden Compass and the conversation. But listening to Mr. Pullman, he seems to wonder about some well-understood things.

He finds it odd that Cambridge doesn't produce the same level of literary scholars as Oxford. Cambridge is a much more scientific-oriented university, they're not really trying to produce literary scholars the way Oxford does.

He also seems confused about why C S Lewis' novels do not reflect a Christian philosophy so he must not realize Lewis spent much of his life as an athiest. Lewis did not become Christian until later in his life when he was actually trying to prove the non-existence of God and decided he believed. So his earlier work would not reflect a Christian philosophy!

However, that said, I loved the conversation. Keep children curious -- heck, keeps adults curious!

David Hamber  01/12/2008 03:32 AM Report

It's no wonder that leaders of the Christian right have attacked Pullman's work. To see the religious impulse manifested as wonder, awe, and mystery subverts those who want to use religion to set political agendas. To see the purest form of religion coming from the perspective of the poor, the hungry, and the oppressed shames those who want religion to justify their power, wealth, and status. That religion should speak truth to power undermines most of our religious enterprises thatare in an intimate coalition with those who weld power.

Bob Doe  01/12/2008 03:06 AM Report

Another pair of excellent conversations that we are provided so often on your program .

I am thankful to have a natural curiosity and also to have the stimulation and exercise of it that you present so well.

It is a gem in the vast wasteland of TV that is pushed at us so much of the time. Thank you so much!