The Man Outside

The Man Outside is a science fiction novel by Evelyn E. Smith, likely written in the mid-20th century. It follows Martin, an orphan whose life is transformed when Ninian, a woman from the future, arrives to care for him. As Martin navigates his new life with Ninian and his time-traveling relatives, he confronts the darker realities of their seemingly idyllic world and the implications of his existence shaped by their actions, leading to reflections on free will and the nature of human behavior.