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The Sparrow

by Mary Doria Russell · 1996

Science Fiction · ranked #39 in category

A Jesuit-led first-contact mission ends in tragedy; a profound novel about faith and suffering.

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The verdict

Category
Science Fiction
First published
1996 · 1990s
Author
Mary Doria Russell
Standing
Recommended

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