Chaplain's Book Discussion: The Sparrow November 17, 2009

In "The Sparrow" by Mary Doria Russell, humanity finds proof of extraterrestrial life in 2019. As UN diplomats endlessly debate a possible first contact mission, the Jesuits quietly organize and eight-person scientific expedition. What they find is a world so beyond comprehension that it will lead them to question the meaning of being "human." Bring your lunch to the conference room of suite 29, Driscoll Center South for a discussion of this novel. For more information, contact Gary at 303-871-4488 or gary.brower@du.edu.