{"product_id":"the-sparrow","title":"The Sparrow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003ePlease do not purchase this product unless you have been directed to do so by a TBB staff member!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Cover Art by \u003cem\u003ePatricia Gutierrez\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypography by\u003cem\u003e Rachel St. Clair \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoil on Boards by \u003cem\u003eRachel St. Clair \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDigital Edges by\u003cem\u003e Patricia Gutierrez\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrated Endpapers by \u003cem\u003eDanil Luzin\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHead \u0026amp; Tail Bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRibbon Bookmark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"tab-stops: 74.25pt;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eWritten 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet 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 extra-terrestrial culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Sparrow Book 1\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Broken Binding Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44966259753157,"sku":"TBB0000544","price":27.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0623\/0471\/4949\/files\/sparrow11.png?v=1753975118","url":"https:\/\/thebrokenbindingsub.com\/en-za\/products\/the-sparrow","provider":"The Broken Binding SE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}