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Stranger in a Strange Land
Published 1961 by G. P. Putnam's Sons · 408 pages
Hugo · 1962
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14 award entries · 9 books · 4 wins · 1956–1985
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Synopsis
Valentine Michael Smith, a human raised by Martians, returns to Earth with psychic powers and no knowledge of human customs. After learning from a succession of mentors, he founds a religious movement based on Martian practices.
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