The Book of Strange New Things: A Novel

The Book of Strange New Things: A Novel

A monumental, genre-defying novel that David Mitchell calls "Michel Faberâ€™s second masterpiece," 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.Â Â His work introduces him to a seemingly friendly native population struggling with a dangerous illness and hungry for Peterâ€™s teachingsâ€”his Bible is their â€œbook of strange new things.â€ But Peter is rattled when Beaâ€™s letters from home become increasingly desperate: typhoons and earthquakes are devastating whole countries, and governments are crumbling.Â Beaâ€™s faith, once the guiding light of their lives, begins to falter. Â

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.Â While Peter is reconciling the needs of his congregation with the desires of his strange employer, Bea is struggling for survival.Â 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.

From the Hardcover edition.
Country USA
Manufacturer Hogarth
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2014-10-28
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Hogarth
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2014-10-28
Format	Kindle eBook

The Book of Strange New Things: A Novel

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