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The book of strange new things by michel faber hogarth, hardcover, 9780553418842, october 2014, 512pp. Peter becomes immersed in the mysteries of an astonishing new environment, overseen by an enigmatic corporation known only as usic. The book of strange new things new hampshire state library. The book of strange new things will blow you away io9. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Feb 19, 2015 space missionaries and galactic christians in this scifi mashup. Michel fabers latest and quite possibly his last novel is truly a strange story or at least premise, when taken at face value.
Their married life will serve as one of the centers of thematic gravity in the book. The book of strange new things by the 2585th greatest. Reading guide for the book of strange new things by michel. How does the evolution of their relationship help drive the action of the book.
It begins with peter, a devoted man of faith, as he is called to the mission of a lifetime, one that takes him galaxies away from his wife, bea. Buy the book of strange new things unabridged by faber, michel, cohen, josh isbn. The book of strange new things opensat some unspecified nearfuture datewith the separation and incipient estrangement between husband and wife peter and. The book of strange new things by michel faber genre fiction, science fiction, metaphysics published october 28th 2014 by hogarth first published october 6th 2014 a. For all its galactic wonders, the book of strange new things is a subtle, meditative novel that winds familiar spacealien tropes around terrestrial reflections on faith. Its one of those genre books that have managed to convince the mainstream that its more mainstream literature. The book of strange new things treads familiar territory michel fabers bestseller, the crimson petal and the white, captured the feel of victorian london. Space missionaries and galactic christians in this scifi mashup. Jun 08, 2016 a monumental, genredefying novel that david mitchell calls michel fabers second masterpiece, the book of strange new things is a masterwork from a writer in full command of his many talents. A longawaitedand brilliant and disquietingnovel of faith and redemption by scotlandbased writer faber the crimson petal and the white, 2002, etc. I must admit that its also not a bad example and will certainly not do the reputation of science fiction any harm. All page numbers provided correspond to the eversion of the work.
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