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Ep 105 - The Sparrow, by Mary Doria Russell
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69 minutes
Released:
Mar 24, 2015
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We're back to sci-fi this week, but we take a break from the politics-heavy universe of Isaac Asimov's Foundation series. Mary Doria Russell's The Sparrow instead uses science fiction to discuss anthropology, colonialism, and theology. There's some genuinely funny and warm stuff in this book, but there's a shadow hanging over the proceedings from the outset: eight people set out to explore the first known alien planet inhabited by sentient life, but only one comes back, and he's much worse for the wear.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Mar 24, 2015
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