Stranger in a Strange Land
1961 novel by Robert A. Heinlein
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Summary
Stranger in a Strange Land is a literary work[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,394 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Robert A. Heinlein[3]
- Award received: Hugo Award for Best Novel[4], NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[5], Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[6]
- Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons[7]
- Genre: science fiction[8], bildungsroman[9]
- Named after: Exodus 2[10]
- Depicts: cannibalism[11], Martians[12]
- Language of work or name: English[13]
- Country of origin: United States[14]
- Inception: 1951[15]
- Publication date: June 1, 1961[16]
- Characters: Jubal Harshaw[17]
- Has edition or translation: En terre étrangère[18], Fremder in einer fremden Welt[19], Stranger in a Strange Land[20], Vreemdeling in een vreemd land[21], Främling på egen planet[22]
- Nominated for: Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel[23]
- Title: Stranger in a Strange Land[24], Ein Mann in einer fremden Welt[25], Forastero en tierra extraña[26], En terre étrangère[27], Straniero in terra straniera[28], Vreemdeling in een vreemd land[29], Um estranho numa terra estranha[30], Yaban Diyarlardaki Yabancı[31]
- Form of creative work: novel[32]
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Why It Matters
Stranger in a Strange Land has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]
FAQs
What awards did Stranger in a Strange Land receive?
Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Novel[4], NPR Top 100 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books[5], and Prometheus Award - Hall of Fame[6].