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Fabers sixth novel, which cuts between earth and a faroff planet, has a lot of religious, linguistic, philosophical and political freight to deliver. A monumental, genredefying novel that david mitchell calls michel faber s second masterpiece, the book of strange new things is a masterwork from. The work was first published in the united states on october 28, 2014 and concerns an english pastor who is sent to the planet of oasis to teach its reclusive native inhabitants about christianity. This momentous novel, fabers first since the crimson petal and the white, sees him at his expectationdefying best.
The book of strange new things by michel faber, paperback. At first blush, science fiction and religion might seem awkward bedfellows, the one priding itself on its hardheadedness and. Michel faber, the book of strange new things city of tongues. 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. Michel faber, acclaimed author of under the skin and the crimson petal and the white, discusses the book of strange new things.
The first edition of the novel was published in october 6th 2014, and was written by michel faber. The book of strange new things michel faber ramona koval november, 2014. A christian pastor is sent to work with aliens in a neighbouring galaxy in michel fabers powerful examination of humanity, writes stephanie. The book of strange new things, the 2014 science fiction novel by michel faber, is one of those books that sealed me in a barrel, rolled me down a hill, off a cliff, into rapids and over a waterfall. Michel faber, the book of strange new things clothes are nothing more than a fig leaf. The book of strange new things treads familiar territory. In this sciencefiction novel, humanity is cast as the main. Oct 31, 2014 michel faber is no stranger to strange places.
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