Really loved reading this Caleb. We've talked Narnia a bit, but I too loved them. I did not get read them, but encountered them first in my early teens. I adored them and felt annoyed and left out that I hadn't been read them sooner. I continue to revisit Narnia through university and most recently with my own girls.
I also just discovered and read His Dark Materials. I had never heard of them until moving to the UK and studying more about British children's literature. I have so many thoughts about them. Would love to chat about them sometime. And I loved your short thoughts on them here and fully agree.
I've got lots to say about HDM! I'm looking forward to reading the third volume of The Book of Dust, which is just published - it's interesting that Pullman has returned to Lyra's story in a way that seems to be trying to correct against reductive materialism with a more "enchanted" view of the world. Would love it if you can make the Narnia livestream - there might be chance to unpack some of this! https://youtube.com/live/oTlO71MF6U4
Really enjoyed reading your reflections. I loved Narnia since before I could read the books for myself and still love them 40 years later.
Really loved reading this Caleb. We've talked Narnia a bit, but I too loved them. I did not get read them, but encountered them first in my early teens. I adored them and felt annoyed and left out that I hadn't been read them sooner. I continue to revisit Narnia through university and most recently with my own girls.
I also just discovered and read His Dark Materials. I had never heard of them until moving to the UK and studying more about British children's literature. I have so many thoughts about them. Would love to chat about them sometime. And I loved your short thoughts on them here and fully agree.
I've got lots to say about HDM! I'm looking forward to reading the third volume of The Book of Dust, which is just published - it's interesting that Pullman has returned to Lyra's story in a way that seems to be trying to correct against reductive materialism with a more "enchanted" view of the world. Would love it if you can make the Narnia livestream - there might be chance to unpack some of this! https://youtube.com/live/oTlO71MF6U4