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Set in the 21st century - a number of decades from now - The Sparrow is the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and talented linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who - in response to a remarkable radio signal from the depths of space - leads a scientific mission to make first contact with an extraterrestrial culture.In the true tradition of Jesuit adventurers before him, Sandoz and his companions are prepared to endure isolation, suffering - even death - but nothing can prepare them for the civilisation they encounter. Or for the tragic misunderstanding that brings the mission to a devastating end. Once considered a living saint, Sandoz returns alone to Earth horrifically maimed, both physically and spiritually, the mission's sole survivor - only to be blamed for the mission's failure and accused of heinous crimes.
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The Sparrow, Mary Doria Russell
- Idioma
- Publicado en
- 1997
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- Título
- The Sparrow
- Idioma
- Inglés
- Autores
- Mary Doria Russell
- Editorial
- Black Swan
- Publicado en
- 1997
- Formato
- Tapa blanda
- ISBN10
- 0552997773
- ISBN13
- 9780552997775
- Serie
- El Gorrión
- Etiquetas
- Ficción, Fantasía, Temas religiosos, Ciencia ficción, Literatura americana, Ciencia ficción fantástica, Regalos para hombres, Identidad, Extraterrestres
- Primera publicación
- 1996
- Título original
- The Sparrow
- Calificación
- 4,15 de 5
- Descripción
- Set in the 21st century - a number of decades from now - The Sparrow is the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and talented linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who - in response to a remarkable radio signal from the depths of space - leads a scientific mission to make first contact with an extraterrestrial culture.In the true tradition of Jesuit adventurers before him, Sandoz and his companions are prepared to endure isolation, suffering - even death - but nothing can prepare them for the civilisation they encounter. Or for the tragic misunderstanding that brings the mission to a devastating end. Once considered a living saint, Sandoz returns alone to Earth horrifically maimed, both physically and spiritually, the mission's sole survivor - only to be blamed for the mission's failure and accused of heinous crimes.