Mary Doria Russell

The Sparrow

A Novel

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A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, The Sparrow tells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: to make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The mission begins in faith, hope, and beauty, but a series of small misunderstandings brings it to a catastrophic end. Praise for The Sparrow A startling, engrossing, and moral work of fiction.-The New York Times Book Review Important novels leave deep cracks in our beliefs, our prejudices, and our blinders. The Sparrow is one of them.-Enterta… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-449-91255-3
EAN: 9780449912553
Produktnummer: 19337302
Verlag: Random House N.Y.
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 1997
Seitenangabe: 528 S.
Masse: H20.9 cm x B13.9 cm x D2.9 cm 419 g
Reihenbandnummer: 01
Gewicht: 419

Über den Autor

Mary Doria Russell has been called one of the most versatile writers in contemporary American literature. Widely praised for her meticulous research, fine prose, and compelling narrative drive, she is the New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of The Sparrow, Children of God, A Thread of Grace, Dreamers of the Day, Doc, and Epitaph. Dr. Russell holds a Ph.D. in biological anthropology. She lives in Lyndhurst, Ohio.