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Books / Re: The Dark is Rising
« on: October 15, 2003, 12:21:21 PM »
I've wondered about the number of young adult books based on western mythology before, Susan Cooper's books were among my favorite when I was young. Since then I've come across more books based on eastern myths, such as Journey to the West (which is an interesting one to read at the same time as Hesse's Journey to the East). I think in the US at least we often just don't know about the books based on other culture's myths because of difficulties in the translation of both the text and the ideas. And our authors don't write books based on non-Western myths because they are outside our experience and knowledge.
Another interesting series from the UK is the "His Dark Materials" books by Philip Pullman. Its a shame they aren't as popular as the Potter books, I think they are more thought provoking for kids - though perhaps that is why they are less popular.
Another interesting series from the UK is the "His Dark Materials" books by Philip Pullman. Its a shame they aren't as popular as the Potter books, I think they are more thought provoking for kids - though perhaps that is why they are less popular.