Super Short Summary

The Book of Strange New Things by Michel Faber follows Peter Leigh, an English pastor hired by USIC to teach Christianity to the native Oasan population on the distant planet Oasis. As Peter builds relationships with the Oasans and becomes immersed in their culture, he becomes increasingly alienated from his wife and the collapsing environment back on Earth, grappling with faith, love, and human connection amidst growing uncertainty.