Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. The broken bridge, clockwork and the golden compass by philip. Philip pullman, in full philip nicholas pullman, born october 19, 1946, norwich, england, british author of novels for children and young adults who is best known for the fantasy trilogy his dark materials 19952000. Buy the broken bridge by philip pullman from waterstones today. The broken bridge by philip pullman 1992, hardcover for. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author.
The broken bridge is a stunning novel by philip pullman, the awardwinning author of northern lights and the subtle knife. The broken bridge is an insightful and heartfelt story of a teenagers search for her own identity in the face of heartbreaking family secrets by philip pullman, author of the awardwinning northern lights. The broken bridge is the story of ginny, a black actually mixedrace sixteen year old girl living in wales with her white father. Philip pullman is one of the most acclaimed and bestselling writers at work today. Like her mother, ginny is a talented and passionate artist.
Download or stream the broken bridge by philip pullman. In 2008, the times named pullman in its list of the 50 greatest british writers since 1945. Originally published in the 1990s the broken bridge is a gorgeous adolescent comingofage story. Pullman, a royal air force pilot, and his wife, audrey evelyn pullman. Set in wales around cardigan bay, it tells the story of ginny howard, a young mixedrace girl. And since rhiannon was going shopping with her mother that afternoon, there wouldnt be time then, either. Synopsis the broken bridge is an insightful and heartfelt story of a teenagers search for her own identity in the face of heartbreaking family secrets by philip pullman, author of the awardwinning northern lights sixteenyearold ginnys life is.
Hailed by the new york times as a credit to the storytelling skill of philip pullman, the broken bridge is the tale of ginny, a sixteenyearold halfhaitian girl living with her father in a small seaside village in wales. Philip pullmans debut as a novelist came in 1972 with the haunted storm. Over the course of a long summer in wales, sixteenyearold ginny, the mixedrace artist daughter of an english father and a haitian mother, learns that she has. Apr 01, 2005 but there is more to pullman than these three books. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. The broken bridge ebook by philip pullman rakuten kobo.
Philip pullman was born on october 19, 1946 to alfred o. One of the greatest books to come around in the 20th century. Although very different to his fantasy novels you still get those wonderful three dimensional characters that pullman has become known for. The broken bridge is an insightful and heartfelt story of a teenagers search for her own identity in the face of heartbreaking family secrets by philip pullman, author. The broken bridge is a standalone novel that shows pullman s skills go beyond just a single genre. Pullman, also set in the world of his dark materials, will be published as a major work in three parts, with the first part to arrive in october 2017. Broken bridge philip pullman, author, floyd cooper, illustrator alfred a. Below is a list of philip pullman s books in order of when they were originally published. An intriguing mystery that keeps the reader guessing and turning the pages until the very end. The broken bridge by philip pullman boomerang books. His family moved many times during his childhood and settled for some. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet.
Buy a cheap copy of the broken bridge book by philip pullman. Philip pullman has 149 books on goodreads with 3479949 ratings. The broken bridge quotes showing 15 of 5 maybe art itself was a kind of voodoo, possessing you, giving you supernatural power, letting you see in the dark. At 16, ginny finds that her love of painting connects her to the artistic haitian mother she never knew and eases the isolation she feels as the only mixedrace. Download the broken bridge audiobook by philip pullman.
Written by philip pullman, audiobook narrated by miriam margolyes. Mar 01, 2011 listen to broken bridge audiobook by philip pullman. Her mother is dead, but shes inherited her outstanding artistic talent, and she loves her life with. Buy the broken bridge by philip pullman 9781509838851 from boomerang books, australias online independent bookstore. Philip pullman books list of books by author philip pullman. The broken bridge by philip pullman, 1998, knopf edition, in english. The broken bridge by philip pullman, paperback barnes. Books by philip pullman author of the golden compass. It tells of ginnys experiences when a foreign foot steps into the picture.
Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. A clever and sympathetic teenage identitycrisis novel, full of solid characters from the beloved author of his dark materials the guardian. The broken bridge by pullman, philip and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. At 16, ginny finds that her love of painting connects her to the artistic haitian mother she never knew and eases the is. Phillip pullman is an enjoyable read that will stay in your heart forever. Philip pullman born norwich, england, 19 october 1946 is an english writer. Over the course of a long summer in wales, sixteenyearold ginny, the mixedrace, artist daughter of an english father and a haitian mother, learns that she has a half brother from her fathers earlier marriage, and that her own mother may still be alive. Books go search buy again your store deals store gift cards. He is the author of several bestselling books, including the fantasy trilogy his dark materials and the fictionalised biography of jesus, the good man jesus and the scoundrel christ. At 16, ginny finds that her love of painting connects her to the. See all books authored by philip pullman, including northern lights, and the subtle knife, and more on. There was no end to these surprises, she thought numbly.
Perhaps its to do with the books age as in all pullmans books, the content is not censored and real issues are confronted, and in the 90s when. First i have a longlost brother, and then he turns out to be the legal son. Taken with this context, its clear that philip pullman has always been ahead of his own time. Knopf new york this is a borzoi book published by alfred a. The broken bridge book by philip pullman thriftbooks. The golden compass, the subtle knife, and the amber spyglass, which has been named one of the top 100 novels of all. On thursday night shed got it laid out as she wanted it, ready to be. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. His consideration of what it is to be female and young, black and living in an entirely white area with a white father and no real knowledge of your own mother or cultural background, is great. Set in wales around cardigan bay, it tells the story of ginny howard, a young mixedrace girl, an aspiring artist, who discovers she has a halfbrother and that her mother may still be alive. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Philip pullman over the course of a long summer in wales, sixteenyearold ginny, the mixedrace, artist daughter of an english father and a haitian mother, learns that she has a halfbrother from her fathers. Philip pullman, author, floyd cooper, illustrator alfred a.
The broken bridge philip pullman read online free books. The broken bridge, clockwork and the golden compass by philip pullman analysis 1943 words 8 pages despite the variety of genres that philip pullman has explored from historical fiction to fantasy which have lead to a plethora of criticism, pullman writes enchanting tales first and foremost for his audiences enjoyment. Below is a list of philip pullmans books in order of when they were originally published. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Click to read more about the broken bridge by philip pullman. Philip pullman was born in norwich, england and was brought up in rhodesia, australia, london and wales. Ginny is sixteen and lives in a small seaside town in wales with her dad. The broken bridge by philip pullman is a mysterious coming of age tale whereby sixteenyearold ginny howard launches her own personal investigation into her familys background after clues and inconsistencies arise that create more questions for her than answers. While he was born in norwich, england, he spent the first few years of his life travelling the world with his family, as his father was stationed to various posts. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Macmillan the broken bridge is a 1990 young adult novel by philip pullman. The broken bridge by philip pullman is a mysterious coming of age tale. Although she has been raised by her father, 16yearold ginny has always felt a bond with her mother, a haitian painter whom she has never known. The broken bridge by philip pullman a readable copy.
Master storyteller pullman the ruby in the smoke, 1987 provides an engrossing plot and a richly varied cast, including robert who becomes an unexpected ally. Philip pullman is the author of many other muchlauded novels. Read the broken bridge by philip pullman available from rakuten kobo. Sir philip pullman, cbe, frsl born 19 october 1946 is an english novelist. Net login register for bookmarks and favorites menu login. The broken bridge is a 1990 young adult novel by philip pullman. The broken bridge philip pullman 9781504043816 netgalley. The teenagerin turmoil, so familiar and often so very strange, is treated with a respect and sensitivity that moves the story up a notch, allowing the sizzling and compelling drama that unfolds between the pages to paint. He is the bestselling author of his dark materials, a trilogy of fantasy novels, and a number of other books. He is best known for the his dark materials trilogy.
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