How to frighten the children

摘要

When the curtain rises on "His Dark Materials", the terrible choices facing our two heroes have already been made. Lyra, the feral child, and her good friend Will meet on a park bench at midnight on midsummer's eve, immured forever behind the gossamer walls of their two worlds. They cannot kiss, or even touch. "Even though you're further away from me than the furthest star," says Will. "You're here. Right here. On the same bench. In a different world."