The sparrow
Mary Doria Russell (Author)
"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. This twentieth-anniversary edition includes a new afterword by Mary Doria Russell about the writing of the novel and its relevance in the age of Pope Francis" -- Back cover
Print Book, English, 2016
Ballantine Books trade paperback edition. 20th anniversary edition
Ballantine Books, an imprint of Random House, New York, 2016