Serie
Maggiori informazioni sul libro
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.
Acquisto del libro
The Sparrow, Mary Doria Russell
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 1997
- product-detail.submit-box.info.binding
- (In brossura)
Metodi di pagamento
Qui potrebbe esserci la tua recensione.
- Titolo
- The Sparrow
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Mary Doria Russell
- Editore
- Black Swan
- Pubblicato
- 1997
- Formato
- In brossura
- ISBN10
- 0552997773
- ISBN13
- 9780552997775
- Serie
- Il Passero
- Tag
- Narrativa, Fantasy, Temi religiosi, Fantascienza, Letteratura Americana, Science fantasy, Regali per gli uomini, Identità, Alieni
- Prima pubblicazione
- 1996
- Titolo originale
- The Sparrow
- Valutazione
- 4,15 su 5
- Descrizione
- 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.