The Archbishop of Canterbury writes about His Dark Materials. In fact, it's the best piece of Pullman criticism I've seen in a long time.

Link from Bookslut, of course.

ETA: There are major spoilers in the article, so read His Dark Materials already.

Edited again to add,

Rowan Williams and Phillip Pullman will discuss His Dark Materials at the National Theatre, London SE1, on Monday. His Dark Materials is at the National Theatre until March 27. Box office: 020-7452 3000.

What I would give to drop all my classes and buy a plane ticket..!

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Because I am frazzled and tired and need some Mountain Dewey