Edgar Pangborn (February 25, 1909 – February 1, 1976) wrote a number of novels and short stories in various genres. In the early 1950s he published a series of science fiction stories in prominent magazines like Galaxy Science Fiction, The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction. His work helped establish a new “humanist” school of science fiction, and inspired writers such as 
A Mirror for Observers by Edgar Pangborn
It’s somewhat surprising that this 1954 International Fantasy Award winner has never found a very large audience in the SF genre. The writing style is reminiscent of Theodore Sturgeon or Ray Bradbury, very much focused on the characters and their inner thoughts and struggles, a big contrast with the more pulpy science and space-adventure tales featured in pulp magazines like Galaxy and Astounding.
I knew about A Mirror for Observers only because it was included in David Pringle’s Science Fiction: The 100 Best Novels.
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