{"product_id":"the-sparrow-9780449912553","title":"The Sparrow","description":"A visionary work that combines speculative fiction with deep philosophical inquiry, \u003ci\u003eThe Sparrow \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of a charismatic Jesuit priest and linguist, Emilio Sandoz, who leads a scientific mission entrusted with a profound task: to make first contact with intelligent extraterrestrial life. The mission begins in faith, hope, and beauty, but a series of small misunderstandings brings it to a catastrophic end.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Sparrow\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A startling, engrossing, and moral work of fiction.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Important novels leave deep cracks in our beliefs, our prejudices, and our blinders. \u003ci\u003eThe Sparrow \u003c\/i\u003eis one of them.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eEntertainment Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Powerful . . . \u003ci\u003eThe Sparrow \u003c\/i\u003etackles a difficult subject with grace and intelligence.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Provocative, challenging . . . recalls both Arthur C. Clarke and H. G. Wells, with a dash of Ray Bradbury for good measure.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Dallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “[Mary Doria] Russell shows herself to be a skillful storyteller who subtly and expertly builds suspense.”\u003cb\u003e—\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"STANDARD","offer_id":62248258175363,"sku":"9780449912553","price":21.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0907\/8456\/3587\/files\/9780449912553.jpg?v=1785412724","url":"https:\/\/shopcomics.eu\/products\/the-sparrow-9780449912553","provider":"Shop Comics EU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}