The Book of Strange New Things
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The Book of Strange New Things is a science fiction novel by Michel Faber that follows a Christian missionary sent to evangelize an alien species on a distant planet while his marriage unravels back on Earth.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
novel
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science fiction novel ⓘ |
| author | Michel Faber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorNationality | Dutch-born British ⓘ |
| authorOfWork | Michel Faber NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| containsMotif |
corporate control of space exploration
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long-distance communication ⓘ missionary work ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coverArtist | Canongate design team NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
literary fiction
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science fiction ⓘ |
| hasAlienSpecies | Oasans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasISBN |
9780553418842
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9781782114062 ⓘ |
| hasSpouseCharacter | Beatrice Leigh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasWorkingTitle | The Book of Strange New Things NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryAwardLonglist | Baileys Women’s Prize for Fiction longlist ⓘ |
| literaryRecognition | widely acclaimed by critics ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Peter Leigh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType |
audiobook
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ebook ⓘ print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | tension between spiritual calling and personal relationships ⓘ |
| narrativePerspective | third-person ⓘ |
| pageCount | approximately 592 ⓘ |
| plotSummary | A Christian missionary is sent by a corporation to evangelize an alien species on a distant planet while his relationship with his wife deteriorates back on Earth. ⓘ |
| protagonistOccupation | Christian missionary ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 2014 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Canongate Books
NERFINISHED
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Hogarth Press NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisherCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisherImprint | Hogarth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisherRegion | Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting |
distant planet
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future ⓘ |
| theme |
apocalypse
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colonialism ⓘ cross-cultural communication ⓘ faith ⓘ isolation ⓘ marriage ⓘ religion ⓘ |
| workOfAuthor |
The Crimson Petal and the White
NERFINISHED
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Under the Skin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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