{"product_id":"the-sparrow-by-mary-doria-russell-the-broken-binding-edition","title":"The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell (The Broken Binding Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTHE ACCLAIMED GENRE-DEFINING WINNER OF THE 1998 ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet in the 21st century - a number of decades from now - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Sparrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 extra-terrestrial culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten in clean, effortless prose and peopled with memorable characters who never lose their humanity or humour, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Sparrow\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis a powerful, haunting fiction - a tragic but ultimately triumphant novel about the nature of faith, of love and what it means to be 'human' and widely considered to be a classic of the genre.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eREVIEWS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"One of those rare books that takes you to its heart and refuses to let go.\" - \u003cem\u003eLorenzo Carcaterra, author of Sleepers\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Compulsive reading and may be the year's best science fiction novel.\" - \u003cem\u003eJohn Clute ― \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMail on Sunday\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Brilliant first novel about the discovery of extraterrestrial life...Shades of Wells, Ursula Le Guin and Arthur C. Clarke, with just a dash of Edgar Rice Burroughs - and yet strikingly original.\" ―\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT DETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHardcover Edition\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: The Broken Binding\u003cbr\u003eISBN: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e978-0857509246\u003cbr\u003ePages: 506\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Page \u0026 Turner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45290348642512,"sku":null,"price":2995.0,"currency_code":"PHP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8000\/5328\/files\/mr4e4d2tte4kjwyfs31mp4zmk2jg.png?v=1792989939","url":"https:\/\/pageandturner.ph\/products\/the-sparrow-by-mary-doria-russell-the-broken-binding-edition","provider":"Page \u0026 Turner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}