Angel's Egg

"Angel's Egg" by Edgar Pangborn is a science fiction story from the early 1950s. The book centers around Dr. David Bannerman, a former biology teacher, and the extraordinary angel he finds after it hatches from a strange blue egg in his chicken coop. As Dr. Bannerman cares for the angel, they have deep talks about what it means to be alive, whether humans are good, and the angel’s experiences on another planet. The story combines Dr. Bannerman's normal life with the angel's unusual one, which makes readers think about their own lives and the future, especially when considering the angel’s ideas about love and doing what’s right. Through their connection, the story looks at the big questions about life and what it all means.