The Book of Strange New Things - Nominiert: International IMPAC DUBLIN Literary Award, 2016. Ausgezeichnet: Saltire Society Scottish Book of the Year, 2015. Nominiert: The Arthur C. Clarke Award, 2015. Ausgezeichnet: Saltire Society Sco
Verlag | Canongate Books |
Auflage | 2015 |
Seiten | 592 |
Format | 13,1 x 19,7 x 2,4 cm |
B Format | |
Gewicht | 400 g |
Artikeltyp | Englisches Buch |
ISBN-10 | 1782114084 |
EAN | 9781782114086 |
Bestell-Nr | 78211408UA |
Michel Faber's first novel in twelve years. Soon to be Amazon original series Oasis in 2017
Klappentext:
OASIS, an Amazon Original Series, coming in 2017
'I am with you always, even unto the end of the world . . .'
Peter Leigh is a missionary called to go on the journey of a lifetime. Leaving behind his beloved wife, Bea, Peter sets out on a quest to take the word of God to the farthest corners of the galaxy. His mission will challenge everything - his faith, his endurance and the love that can hold two people together, even when they are worlds apart.
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Rezension:
Michel Faber's second masterpiece, quite different to The Crimson Petal and The White but every bit as luminescent and memorable. It is a portrait of a living, breathing relationship, frayed by distance. It is an enquiry into the mountains faith can move and the mountains faith can't move. It is maniacally gripping DAVID MITCHELL