The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell (Part Two)

September 30, 2014 by Christina

Fiction — print. Villard, 1996. 408 pgs. Library copy. Within the final two pages of the novel, Russell finally informs the reader as to the source of the title for her novel (quoted below) offering up the closing thought on religion in this science fiction novel. I stated in my thoughts on the first half of the novel that Russell is “in no way is Russell preachy or suggestive about how religion should play a role in the life of […]

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The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell (Part One)

September 15, 2014 by Christina

Fiction — print. Villard, 1996. 408 pgs. Library copy. I read twenty-five pages of The Sparrow and then nominated the book as a possible selection for my book club’s October meeting. Yes, it really is that good and if I had not been fighting a cold this past week, I probably would have stayed up all night to read the whole thing in one sitting. I went into reading this book knowing nothing about the topic or the content, and […]

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