The Sparrow
A Novel
Mary Doria Russell
A scientific expedition organized by the Society of Jesus discovers proof of extraterrestrial life on a planet named Rakhat, a world so extraordinary that it challenges their understanding of humanity.
Publish Date
1997-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
1997-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1996
Goodreads Rating
4.14
ISBN
9780679451501
Recommendations
3
Recommendations
2021-12-21T20:23:56.000Z
@gallant_dimwit I haven’t been able to stop thinking about this book since I read it. – source2022-06-26T18:24:40.000Z
@DavidDLaCroix a great recommendation! this book is what prompted the question—it's so breathtaking that I couldn't believe I'd never heard of it before and i wonder what other gems I'm missing – source2023-01-30T04:25:27.000Z
@HadasKotek The Sparrow (and then The Nightingale) -- I randomly read these three songbird books in a row a few summers back and they are all great in totally different ways. – source