The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell

The Sparrow is a novel about a remarkable man, a living saint, a life-long celibate and Jesuit priest, who undergoes an experience so harrowing and profound that it makes him question the existence of God. This experience--the first contact between human beings and intelligent extraterrestrial life--begins with a small mistake and ends in a horrible catastrophe.

515 pages · Published: 1996-09-09 · Genres: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure, Fiction, Romance, Classics, Literature, Aliens