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Title: Far from Home Title Record # 58876
Author: Walter Tevis
Date: 1958-12-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
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Variant Titles Translations
Year Title
1958 Far from Home [as by Walter S. Tevis]
Year Language Title
1963 French La baleine dans la piscine [as by Walter S. Tevis]
1964 Japanese
故郷遠く?ふるさととおく
Furusato Tooku
Furusato Tōku
[as by
ウオルター・S・テヴイス?ウォルター・S・テヴィス
Uorutaa S. Tevisu
Uorutā S. Tevisu
]
1965ⓘTranslated by Carlo Fruttero
 Italian Lontano da casa [as by Walter S. Tevis]
1979ⓘTranslated by Michelangelo Spada
 Italian Lontano Da Casa [as by Walter S. Tevis]
1982ⓘTranslated by Ingela Bergdahl
 Swedish Långt hemifrån [as by Walter S. Tevis]
1982ⓘTranslated by Michel Lederer
 French Loin du pays natal
1983ⓘTranslated by Bruno Ogorelec
 Croatian Daleko od doma [as by Walter S. Tevis]
1987ⓘTranslated by Paula Reis.
 Portuguese Longe de casa
1991ⓘTranslated by Antonio Cecchi
 Italian Lontano Da Casa

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, December 1958 1958-12-00 ed. Robert P. Mills Mercury Press, Inc.  
$0.35?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 132
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 mag Emsh Checkmark
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction [UK], December 1959 1959-12-00 ed. uncredited Atlas Publishing and Distribution Co. Ltd  
2/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 132
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 mag Emsh  
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: Ninth Series 1960-02-00 ed. Robert P. Mills Doubleday  
$3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 264
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Herb Mott  
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: Ninth Series 1960-05-00 ed. Robert P. Mills Doubleday / SFBC  
$1.20?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 264
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Herb Mott Checkmark
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: Ninth Series 1962-00-00 ed. Robert P. Mills Gollancz  
18/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 5+
260
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth  
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: Ninth Series 1963-10-00 ed. Robert P. Mills The Science Fiction Book Club (UK) 78
6/-?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 5+
260
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth John Griffiths  
Fiction, #120 1963-11-00 ed.
Alain Dorémieux?Alain Doremieux
 OPTA  
F2.50?F: French frank. ISO code: FRF in 1960-1999
 164
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 mag Michel Jakubowicz Checkmark
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 9th Series 1964-00-00 ed. Robert P. Mills Ace Books F-267
$0.40?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 255
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Emsh Checkmark
Null臨時号 第3回日本SF大会レポート, September 1964 1964-09-00 ed.
筒井康隆?つついやすたか
Tsutsui Yasutaka
        
unknown?The publication record was created from a secondary source and the publication format is unknown.
 fanzine
筒井康隆?つついやすたか
Tsutsui Yasutaka
  
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 9th Series 1964-09-00 ed. Robert P. Mills Panther 1738
3/6?Prior to decimilisation (1968-1971), UK books were priced in shillings, or shillings and pence, where 20 shillings equals one pound and 12 old pence equals one shilling. Shillings were indicated with a variety of suffixes, e.g. 3s, 3', 3", 3/ all mean 3 shillings. Any number after that is additional pence, usually 6 (half a shilling) but sometimes 3 or 9 (a quarter of a shilling or three-quarters of a shilling).
 207
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Checkmark
Urania #379 1965-04-11 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 379
Lit 200?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
 136
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 mag Karel Thole Checkmark
100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories 1978-03-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander Doubleday 0-385-13044-9
$8.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xvi+
271
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Peter Rauch Checkmark
Urania #815 1979-12-23 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 815
Lit 1,000?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
 200
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 mag Karel Thole Checkmark
100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories 1980-08-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander Avon 0-380-50773-0
$2.50?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xx+
296
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Checkmark
100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories 1980-09-00 ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Harry Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander Pan Books 0-330-26155-X
£1.75?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 302
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth John Harris Checkmark
Far from Home 1981-01-00 Walter Tevis Doubleday 0-385-17036-X
$9.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 181
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll Paul Bacon Checkmark
Det hände i morgon 17?Det hande i morgon 17
 1982-00-00 ed. Sam J. Lundwall Delta (Stockholm) (Delta Science Fiction #155) 91-7228-304-1
skr 94.00?skr: Swedish krona (crown). ISO code: SEK
 245
unknown?The publication record was created from a secondary source and the publication format is unknown.
 anth Eddie Jones  
Loin du pays natal 1982-09-00 Walter Tevis
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#347)		 2-207-30347-0   215
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Georges Raimondo  
Far from Home 1983-04-00 Walter Tevis Gollancz (Gollancz SF Series (4)) 0-575-03235-9
£6.95?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 181
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 coll  
Sirius, #84 1983-06-05 ed.
Borivoj Jurković?Borivoj Jurkovic
Borivoj Jurkovich
 Vjesnik  
Din 40?Din: Serbian and Yugoslavian dinar. ISO codes: YUF in 1945-1966, YUD in 1966-1989, YUN in 1990-1992, YUR in July 1992-September 1993, YUO in October-December 1993, YUG in early January 1994, YUM in 1994-2003, CSD in 2003-2006, RSD since 2006
 132
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 mag Jad Checkmark
Far from Home 1984-09-21 Walter Tevis Corgi 0-552-12404-4
£1.75?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 171
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 coll Chris Moore Checkmark
The Best Fantasy Stories from the Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction 1985-00-00 ed. Edward L. Ferman Octopus Books 0-7064-2568-5
$9.98?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 792+
[8]
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Steve Crisp Checkmark
Longe de casa 1987-00-00 Walter Tevis Caminho (
Caminho ficção científica?Caminho ficcao cientifica
#57)		     174
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 coll Henrique Cayatte  
Great Tales of Fantasy and Science Fiction 1991-00-00 ed. uncredited Chancellor Press 1-85152-145-3   544
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Alan Baker Checkmark
Urania #1162 1991-09-22 ed. Giuseppe Lippi Mondadori 1162
Lit 5,000?Lit: Italian lira. ISO code: ITL in 1861-1999
 160
digest?Digest-size magazine, including both standard digest size, at about 7" by 4.5", and also large digest, such as recent issues of Asimov's, which are about 8.25" by 5.125".
 mag Vicente Segrelles  
Far from Home 2014-09-28 Walter Tevis RosettaBooks 978-0-7953-4287-5
$8.99?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll  
The Steps of the Sun & Far from Home 2016-03-24 Walter Tevis Gollancz 978-1-4732-1313-5
£9.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
 439
tp?Trade paperback. Any softcover book which is at least 7.25" (or 19 cm) tall, or at least 4.5" (11.5 cm) wide/deep.
 omni  
Far from Home 2016-05-19 Walter Tevis Gateway / Orion 978-1-4732-1316-6
£3.99?£: UK pound. ISO code: GBP
  
ebook?Used for all electronic formats, including but not limited to EPUB, eReader, HTML, iBook, Mobipocket, and PDF.
 coll  
100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories date unknown ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander Avon 0-380-50773-0
$3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 296
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth  
100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories date unknown ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander Avon 0-380-50773-0
$3.95?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xx+
296
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth  
100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories date unknown ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander Avon 0-380-50773-0
C$2.75?C$: Canadian dollar. ISO code: CAD
 xx+
296
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth  
100 Great Science Fiction Short Short Stories date unknown ed. Isaac Asimov, Martin Greenberg, Joseph D. Olander Avon 0-380-50773-0
$3.25?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 xx+
296
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
 anth Checkmark
The Best from Fantasy and Science Fiction: 9th Series date unknown ed. Robert P. Mills Ace Books 05448
$0.60?$: US dollar. ISO code: USD
 255
pb?Paperback. Typically 7" by 4.25" (18 cm by 11 cm) or smaller, though trimming errors can cause them to sometimes be slightly (less than 1/4 extra inch) taller or wider/deeper.
 anth Checkmark
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