'A tangy blend of psychological insight and impassioned lyricism, passed through a sieve of diamond-clear prose.The Sparrow has depth, pace, engaging characters and an alien culture that knocks you sideways' Time Out 'A parable about human life on Earth, with all its imperfections, failings, doubts, wisdom and erudition.The Sparrow is a startling, engrossing and moral work of fiction' Colleen McCullough 'A hopeful sign that science fiction might reclaim its heritage as a literature with boundless capacity to kindle wonder' Entertainment Weekly Written in clean, effortless prose and peopled with memorable characters who never lose their humanity or humour, The Sparrow is 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. 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. Or for the tragic misunderstanding that brings the mission to a devastating end. 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. 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.
It is so beautifully written and the construction of the narrative is masterful.'Įmma Newman, acclaimed author of Planetfall
' The Sparrow is one of my favourite science fiction novels and it destroyed me in the best way when I read it. Beautifully written, at times unsettling, always thought-provoking novel that takes the reader on a journey to a distant planet - and to the centre of the human soul.
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