My Fair Planet

"My Fair Planet" by Evelyn E. Smith is a science fiction novel centered around the unlikely bond between Paul Lambrequin, an actor struggling to catch a break, and Ivo Darcy, an alien from a planet orbiting Sirius. This connection sparks an exploration into what it means to be human and the idea of adapting to new environments. On a mission to find a new home for his people, Ivo enlists Paul to teach him how to mimic human behavior. During these lessons, their arrangement becomes much more complicated, leading to a struggle for identity and control. The book cleverly uses humor to look at serious problems of identity and ambition.