The Egg is Faye Rothstein's fifth book which involves a young man who comes into the possession of a SWAROVSKRI designed egg. He meets and falls in love with a young school teacher while they are on vacation. The story revolves around their efforts to return the egg to its rightful owners-the Russian people. Mrs. Rothstein relates sex as a normal part of life. She weaves it into everyday living with love as a main guideline. Sex is not meant to be anything other than a loving part of adult life.