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Title: The Squirrel Cage Title Record # 58802
Author: Thomas M. Disch
Date: 1966-10-00
Type: SHORTFICTION
Length: short story
Language: English
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Other Titles

Translations
Year Language Title
1969Translated by 伊藤典夫 (Norio Itou)
Japanese
リスの檻?リスのおり
Risu no Ori
[as by
トーマス・M・ディッシュ?Tōmasu M. Disshu
Toomasu M. Disshu
]
1970Translated by Elsa Ferreira
Portuguese A gaiola
1971Translated by Alain Dorémieux
French
La cage de l'écureuil?La cage de l'ecureuil
1972Translated by Fritz Steinberg
German Der Käfig
1972Translated by Gian Paolo Cossato and Sandro Sandrelli
Italian La gabbia dello scoiattolo
1973Translated by Roland Delouya
French La cage d'écureuil [as by Thomas Disch]
1978Translated by Antonangelo Pinna
Italian La gabbia dello scoiattolo

Awards

Place Year and Award Category
Win (as
リスの檻?リスのおり
Risu no Ori
)
1970 Seiun Best Translated Short Story

Publications

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Title Date Author/Editor Publisher/Pub. Series ISBN/Catalog ID Price Pages Format Type Cover Artist Verif
New Worlds SF, October 1966 1966-10-00 ed. Michael Moorcock Roberts & Vinter Ltd.  
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).
164
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 Keith Roberts Checkmark
New Worlds of Fantasy 1967-00-00 ed. Terry Carr Ace Books A-12
$0.75?$: US dollar
253
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 Kelly Freas Checkmark
Best S.F. Stories from New Worlds 1967-00-00 ed. Michael Moorcock Panther 2243
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).
141
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
The Best SF Stories from New Worlds 1968-02-00 ed. Michael Moorcock Berkley Medallion X1513
$0.60?$: US dollar
158
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 Paul Lehr Checkmark
England Swings SF 1968-08-00 ed. Judith Merril Doubleday  
$5.95?$: US dollar
406
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Richard Merkin Checkmark
Under Compulsion 1968-09-00 Thomas M. Disch Hart-Davis 0-246-97438-9
25/-?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).
220
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Ken Reilly  
S-Fマガジン 1969年10月号, #125?Esu-Efu Magajin - 1969-nen 10-gatsu-gō, #125
S-F Magajin - 1969-nen 10-gatsu-gō, #125
1969-10-00 ed.
森優?もりまさる
Mori Masaru
Mori Yū
Mori Yuu
もりゆう
早川書房?Hayakawa Shobō
Hayakawa Shobo
はやかわしょぼう
ハヤカワショボウ
 
¥220?¥: Japanese yen
202
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.
mag  
Step Outside Your Mind 1969-11-00 ed. Terry Carr Dennis Dobson 0-234-77326-X
30/-?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).
253
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth Richard Weaver (artist) Checkmark
England Swings SF 1970-00-00 ed. Judith Merril Ace Books 20670
$1.25?$: US dollar
406
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 Ron Walotsky Checkmark
Under Compulsion 1970-00-00 Thomas M. Disch Panther 0-586-03265-7
£0.25?£: UK pound
170
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 Checkmark
Novos mundos de fantasia 1970-00-00 ed. Terry Carr Distribuidora de Publicações (Colecção Antologias #13)     282
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
Fun with Your New Head 1971-01-00 Thomas M. Disch Doubleday  
$4.95?$: US dollar
207
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Anita Siegel Checkmark
Fun with Your New Head 1971-04-00 Thomas M. Disch Doubleday / SFBC 3263
$1.49?$: US dollar
216
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll Anita Siegel Checkmark
Après demain, la Terre... 1971-09-00 ed.
Alain Dorémieux?Alain Doremieux
Casterman     354
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
anth  
Fun with Your New Head 1972-02-00 Thomas M. Disch Signet T4913
$0.75?$: US dollar
176
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 Gene Szafran Checkmark
Jetzt ist die Ewigkeit 1972-07-00 Thomas M. Disch Heyne (Heyne Science Fiction & Fantasy #3300) 3300
DM 2.80?DM: German (Deutsche) mark
141
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 Atelier Frank & Zaugg Checkmark
Galassia #170 1972-07-15 ed. Vittorio Curtoni, Gianni Montanari Casa Editrice La Tribuna 170
Lit 400?Lit: Italian lira
126
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 Attilio Uzzo  
Under Compulsion 1978-00-00 Thomas M. Disch Panther / Granada 0-586-03265-7
£0.75?£: UK pound
170
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 Tony Roberts (artist) Checkmark
Urania #750 1978-06-04 ed. Carlo Fruttero, Franco Lucentini Mondadori 750
Lit 800?Lit: Italian lira
176
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
Fundamental Disch 1980-10-00 Thomas M. Disch Bantam Books 0-553-13670-4
$2.50?$: US dollar
xiii+
398
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 Checkmark
Fundamental Disch 1981-00-00 Thomas M. Disch Gollancz (Gollancz SF Series (4)) 0-575-02986-2
£7.95?£: UK pound
373
hc?Hardcover. Used for all hardbacks of any size.
coll  
La Signora degli scarafaggi e altri 22 racconti 1984-06-00 Thomas Dish Mondadori (Urania Blu #2) 2
Lit 3,500?Lit: Italian lira
274
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 Karel Thole  
Poussière de Lune 1999-10-00 Thomas Disch
Denoël?Denoel
(
Présence du Futur?Presence du Futur
#172)
2-207-24991-3   217
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
Stéphane Barry?Stephane Barry
 
The Vintage Book of Amnesia 2000-11-00 ed. Jonathan Lethem Vintage Crime / Black Lizard / Vintage Books 0-375-70661-5
$14.00?$: US dollar
xvii+
414
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.
anth  
1960年代―砂の檻?1960ねんだい―すなのおり
1960 Nendai: Suna no Ori
2001-02-20 ed.
中村融?なかむらとおる
Nakamura Tōru
Nakamura Tohru
Nakamura Tooru
,
山岸真?やまぎしまこと
Makoto Yamagishi
河出書房新社?Kawade Shobō Shinsha
Kawade Shobo Shinsha
(
河出文庫?かわでぶんこ
Kawade Bunko
#ン2-3)
4-309-46204-9   501
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
笹部紀成?ささべのりしげ
 
Under Compulsion date unknown Thomas M. Disch Panther / Granada 0-586-03265-7
£0.95?£: UK pound
170
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 Tony Roberts (artist) Checkmark
The Vintage Book of Amnesia date unknown ed. Jonathan Lethem Vintage Crime / Black Lizard / Vintage Books 0-375-70661-5
$14.00?$: US dollar
xvii+
414
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.
anth John Gall Checkmark
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