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.

Evelyn E. Smith was an American writer of science fiction and mysteries, as well as a compiler of crossword puzzles.