{"product_id":"9780552997775-the-sparrow","title":"The Sparrow","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCombining elements of science fiction and spiritual philosophy, this novel is a tale of the devastating consequences of a scientific mission to make contact with an extraterrestrial culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003ci\u003eThe Sparrow\u003c\/i\u003e is one of my favourite science fiction novels and it destroyed me in the best way when I read it. It is so beautifully written and the construction of the narrative is masterful'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEmma Newman, author of \u003ci\u003ePlanetfall\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE ACCLAIMED GENRE-DEFINING WINNER OF THE 1998 ARTHUR C. CLARKE AWARD \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSet in the 21st century - a number of decades from now - \u003ci\u003eThe Sparrow\u003c\/i\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, \u003ci\u003eThe Sparrow \u003c\/i\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\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56451408757110,"sku":"9780552997775","price":9.93,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_32166159.jpg?v=1760462417","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780552997775-the-sparrow","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}