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EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 17 MIN

The Realist Magic of Philip Pullman

from The Atlantic Out Loud

In his fiction, the author of The Golden Compass tells us how to love this world. It isn’t easy. By Lev Grossman From the ⁠December 2025 issue⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his fiction, the author of The Golden Compass tells us how to love this world. It isn’t easy. By Lev Grossman From the ⁠December 2025 issue⁠. Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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