"To discover to the world something which deeply concerns it, and of which it was previously ignorant; to prove to it that it had been mistaken on some vital point of temporal or spiritual interest, is as important a service as a human being can render to his fellow creatures..."
John Stuart Mill, "On Liberty"
Perhaps it’s the state of the world today, but everywhere fantasy seems to be in ascendancy. The retelling of Narnia, Harry Potter,Game of Thrones and Lev Grossman’s The Magician series, all speak to what seems to be a compelling need.
Lev Grossman has just published the third and final installment in his series, entitled The Magician's Land.