Author Philip Pullman opines that explicit content  like sex shouldn't be "forbidden" in books for teenagers.

Authors that primarily cater to a young audience are often criticized when their work contains sex scenes, foul language or other content not deemed fit for young people. However, according to author, Philip Pullman any kind of explicit content should not be forbidden in books, reports Daily Mail.

According to the "His Dark Materials" author, books depict sex in a better way than substance on the Internet. Pullman's statement comes in support of Malorie Blackman, the newly-appointed children's laureate and writer of teenage fiction. Earlier last week, she made a statement which suggested that books for teenagers should contain sex information so that they don't turn to online pornography to learn more about the topic.

Commenting on her statement, Pullman said "I don't think there's anything they encounter in life which is forbidden to them in literature. Literature can take a longer look at something than just a quick snapshot."

"I remember when Lady Chatterley's Lover [the D.H. Lawrence novel initially banned in the UK for its allegedly risqué content] was being passed around school...," he told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. "There seemed to be mutual respect and tenderness [in the sex scenes] that seem to be absent on the internet."

This is not the first time Pullman has voiced his opinion about the content of books for young readers including children. Previously, he asserted that all children should be taught Bible verses and fairy tales as modern families are too distracted by television and the Internet to tell their own stories.