The Sparrow
The Sparrow (1996) is the first novel by author Mary Doria Russell. It won the Arthur C. Clarke Award, James Tiptree, Jr. Award, Kurd-Laßwitz-Preis and the British Science Fiction Association Award. It was followed by a sequel, Children of God, in 1998. The title refers to Matthew 10:29-31, which relates that not even a sparrow falls to the earth without God's knowing of it.
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| Author: | Mary Doria Russell |
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| First published: | 1996 |
| Genre: | Science Fiction, Fiction , Speculative fiction |
| Awards: |
Arthur C. Clarke Award1998
James Tiptree, Jr. Award1996
BSFA award for best novel1997
Gaylactic Spectrum Award Hall of Fame2001
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Author of The Sparrow
Mary Doria Russell
Mary Doria Russell (born 1950) is an American novelist.
Russell was born in the suburbs of Chicago. Her parents were both in the military: her father was a Marine Corps drill instructor, and her...
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Russell's first novel is a thoroughly original first contact story. Depending on your makeup, this is either completely depressing or strangely inspiring.