The Book of Strange New Things
A Novel
by Michel Faber
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Recommended by 4 notable people, including Elizabeth Gilbert and Joel McHale
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Recommended by 6 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, Spirituality, and Science Fiction.
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 struggl...
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