You take your eyes off something thats always been there, and the next minute its just a memory. Selfishly, i hope the book of strange new things isnt fabers last novelbut even if it is, what a note to depart on. At first, you think its going to be about a human trying to explain our culture and specifically christianity. 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. Bud, not buddy christopher paul curtis winner of the newbery medal chapter 1 here we go again. We were all standing in line waiting for breakfast when one of the caseworkers came in and taptaptapped down the line. Michael fabers new novel the book of strange new things pulls a neat trick. Michel faber, author of book of strange new things will. 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 monumental, genredefying. This acclaimed book by jessica gruner is available at in several formats for your ereader. Buy the book of strange new things reprint by michel faber isbn. In michel fabers novel, a pastor heads off to take up a new ministry on another planet.
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