Michel Faber
Hardcover | Pages: 500 pages Rating: 3.66 | 26274 Users | 4036 Reviews
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| Title | : | The Book of Strange New Things |
| Author | : | Michel Faber |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Anniversary Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 500 pages |
| Published | : | October 28th 2014 by Hogarth (first published October 6th 2014) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Science Fiction. Religion. Fantasy |
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A monumental, genre-defying novel over ten years in the making, Michel Faber's The Book of Strange New Things is a masterwork from a writer in full command of his many talents.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. Peter becomes immersed in the mysteries of an astonishing new environment, overseen by an enigmatic corporation known only as USIC. His work introduces him to a seemingly friendly native population struggling with a dangerous illness and hungry for Peter's teachings—his Bible is their "book of strange new things." But Peter is rattled when Bea's letters from home become increasingly desperate: typhoons and earthquakes are devastating whole countries, and governments are crumbling. Bea's faith, once the guiding light of their lives, begins to falter.
Suddenly, a separation measured by an otherworldly distance, and defined both by one newly discovered world and another in a state of collapse, is threatened by an ever-widening gulf that is much less quantifiable. While Peter is reconciling the needs of his congregation with the desires of his strange employer, Bea is struggling for survival. Their trials lay bare a profound meditation on faith, love tested beyond endurance, and our responsibility to those closest to us.
Marked by the same bravura storytelling and precise language that made The Crimson Petal and the White such an international success, The Book of Strange New Things is extraordinary, mesmerizing, and replete with emotional complexity and genuine pathos.
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| Original Title: | The Book of Strange New Things |
| ISBN: | 055341884X (ISBN13: 9780553418842) |
| Edition Language: | English URL http://crownpublishing.com/feature/book-strange-new-things-michael-faber/ |
| Characters: | Peter Leigh, Beatrice Leigh, Jesus Lover Five, Grainger |
| Literary Awards: | Arthur C. Clarke Award Nominee for Best Novel (2015), Saltire Society Literary Award for Scottish Book of the Year (2015), Europese Literatuurprijs Nominee (2016), International Dublin Literary Award Nominee (2016) |
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Ratings: 3.66 From 26274 Users | 4036 ReviewsCrit Out Of Books The Book of Strange New Things
I know that I am often swayed in my opinions by reviews. For that reason, I try to avoid them before I read something. About half way through The Book of Strange New Things I couldn't resist checking a few. I was curious, not so much about the critical opinion of the book, which I assumed was high based on the cover pull quotes and the marketing campaign, but because of the hard to miss racism and hints of homophobia. One character is literally compared to a monkey. Nearly every female characterWhat the heck did I just read? As I write this review I still do not know how to answer that question. The plot of The Book of Strange New Things centers on Peter Leigh, a man of faith who embarks on a mission to evangelize a group of aliens he calls the Oasans. Meanwhile, his wife on earth, Beatrice, suffers as their home planet collapses due to natural disasters. Peter drifts farther away from Bea the closer he gets to the Oasans. He soon must decide who or what matters most to him: his wife
Who would ever have imagined that I would be fully submerged in a scifi novel whose protagonist is a missionary transported to a planet at a distance of a trillion miles from earth! What is even more remarkable is that a pastor had been urgently requested by the native people of the planet, thus not by the scientists and engineers who are establishing a base for future human habitation. 'Native people' is, of course, a wrong denomination, we could use 'aliens', but who are the aliens in this
(I got a copy through NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.)At first I thought I'd rate this book higher: its beginning as well as premise were quite catchy, and I was fairly intrigued at what Peter, the main character, found on planet Oasis, as well as to what would happen with Beatrice, how they'd keep in contact, whether their relationship would hold, and so on.There are very strong moments in it, especially when contrasting Peter's privileged experience to Bea's day-to-day life. (The
4.5 StarsNever woulda thunk it.Despite generally positive reviews from my friends of Michel Faber's Christianity in the Cosmos yarn The Book of Strange New Things, for months I could not summon the patience to check it out. I figured it was going to be either too heavily sci-fi (read: totally lacking credibility) or too proselytizing for me to derive any enjoyment from it.It's a testament to Faber's ebullient storytelling prowess that he was able to win me over with something that I had no
Sometime in the future, humanity has discovered they are not alone in the universe: on a distant planet named Oasis dwells a race of supremely ugly aliens (their faces are described as two foetuses fused together!) - and they LOVE Jeebus. So much so that theyre withholding food from the handful of human colonists on their planet until they get a replacement missionary. Enter Peter Leigh, a former homeless junkie thief turned born-again Christian minister selected by the USIC Corporation to be
Thats me in the cornerThats me in the spotlightLosing my religion.R.E.M. (1991)For Peter, its the chance of a lifetime. He is a Christian minister chosen to be part of a carefully selected group that has established a settlement on another planet. Peters role is to reach out to the native, non-human population, putting him in a position to spread the word of Jesus to a far-flung new outpost of Christendom. Unfortunately, his wife must stay behind on earth during the mission, but they both feel
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