In over 30 essays written over 20 years, one of the world’s great storytellers meditates on story-telling.

Warm, funny, generous, entertaining and, above all, deeply considered, they offer thoughts on a wide variety of topics, including the origin and composition of Philip’s own stories, the craft of writing and the storytellers who have meant the most to Philip.

The art of story-telling is everywhere present in the essays themselves, in the instantly engaging tone, the vivid imagery and striking phrases, the resonant anecdotes, the humour and learnedness. Together, they are greater than the sum of their parts: a single, sustained engagement with story and story-telling.

• A must-buy for anyone interested in story-telling and stories. 
• Collects together Philip Pullman’s lifetime of writing about the art and craft of story-telling. 
• Philip Pullman is the author of the global best-selling trilogy His Dark Materials, with over 17 million copies sold.