The Atlantic Talks About the Sparrow (and similarly Jesuitical novels)

[Rob]

This is an interesting article: [Edit: SPOILER WARNING] http://www.theatlantic.com/technology...

I think it portrays The Sparrow as way more depressing than it really is, which is granted a very depressing book, but one that seems to have a hope for healing/grace/recovery underlying it, and is in the end only the first half of a larger story. Also I find it odd that Br. Guy, a cool dude (and awesome astronomer/ theoretical alien theologian), hates the novel so. Oh well. I guess if one is a Jesuit, portrayals of Jesuits are more likely to rankle if a bit off.

Anyway, neat article, mentioning a book we read in S&L, thought I'd share.

[John (Taloni)]

Man, I love The Sparrow. Should be immediately followed by Children of God, though.

[Tina]

Major spoilers in that article, so exercise caution if you haven't read the book yet. Interesting article though.

[Rob]

Oh shoot, I forgot to add a spoiler warning. Edited.