{"product_id":"the-sparrow","title":"The Sparrow","description":"\u003cp\u003eSet in the 21st century - between 20 and 60 years 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.\u003cbr\u003e\nIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnce 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWritten in clean, effortless prose and peopled with memorable, superbly-realised 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary Doria Russell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67632599040153,"sku":"9780552997775","price":790.0,"currency_code":"PKR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/5642\/6905\/files\/the-sparrow.jpg?v=1791548562","url":"https:\/\/booksworldstore.com\/products\/the-sparrow","provider":"Books World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}