In “Let My Country Awake,” Scott Miller tells the story of revolutionaries in America who fought the British Empire at the beginning of the 20th century.
I named my daughter after Lyra, his intrepid protagonist. Now, in the final installment of the blockbuster fantasy saga, we get to see how she turned out.
At 79, he is wrapping up the fantastical saga set in motion with “His Dark Materials,” while still loath to discuss how his work comments on current events.