The Book of Strange New Things
GPTKB entity
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| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instanceOf |
novel
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| gptkbp:adaptation |
none
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| gptkbp:author |
gptkb:Michel_Faber
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| gptkbp:awards |
shortlisted_for_the_James_Tait_Black_Memorial_Prize
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| gptkbp:character |
the church
the mission the protagonist's growth the alien species the protagonist's challenges the protagonist's conflicts the protagonist's discoveries the protagonist's experiences the protagonist's faith journey the protagonist's mission the protagonist's relationships the protagonist's struggles the protagonist's wife Beatrice_Leigh Peter_Leigh the_Oasans the_planet_Oasis |
| gptkbp:conflict |
human-alien relations
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| gptkbp:critical_reception |
generally positive
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| gptkbp:genre |
science fiction
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Book of Strange New Things
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| gptkbp:influence |
literary fiction
postcolonial literature speculative fiction |
| gptkbp:influences |
Christian_theology
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| gptkbp:inspiration |
Faber's own experiences
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| gptkbp:ISBN |
978-1782111550
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| gptkbp:language |
English
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| gptkbp:motif |
sacrifice
exploration cultural differences communication barriers faith vs. doubt |
| gptkbp:narrativeStyle |
third-person
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| gptkbp:notableQuote |
“The world is full of strange new things.”
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| gptkbp:pageCount |
544
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| gptkbp:publishedBy |
2014
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| gptkbp:publisher |
gptkb:Canongate_Books
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| gptkbp:publishes |
ebook
hardcover paperback |
| gptkbp:setting |
interstellar travel
future a distant planet |
| gptkbp:style |
lyrical
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| gptkbp:theme |
love
faith isolation |