Free Post

Dear Fausters,

This week you have a free post. I'm going to write about a book I read recently called "The Book of Strange New Things" by Dutch author Michel Faber. It's described as Science Fiction but only because it's set in the future on an alien-inhabited planet. The story itself is about a Pastor who goes to the planet to spread the word of God. That may not sound that appealing or interesting, however, it's one of the most enjoyable books I've read recently and I tend to read a lot (20 - 30 novels a year).
My brother Colin recommended the book and I found it so entertaining that I finished it in less than a week. The story moves forward in 2 main ways, via the protagonists exchange of letters with his wife back on earth, and the time the Pastor spends with the peace-loving, blob-like aliens. The novel is serious but humourous. Many of the topics under discussion are quite deep but approached in a way that makes them accessible and less complex. The book is about love and faith. Faber wrote it whilst his wife was dying so that obviously affected his state of mind. However, it's not a sad or depressing novel. In fact, the best way I could describe it would be "heartwarming".

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