Work

The Egg

Andy Weir · 2009short story

Genre
- science fiction
Theme
- reincarnation
- identity
Time
- timeless or unspecified
Tone
- reflective
Audience
- adult

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"The Egg" is a short story by American writer Andy Weir, first published on his website Galactanet on August 15, 2009. It is Weir's most popular short story and has been translated into over 30 languages by readers. The story follows a nameless 48-year-old man who discovers the "meaning of life" after he dies.

Source · Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Placement

contained in The Egg and Other Storiescollection