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The Past Is Red

Catherynne M. Valente

First published 2021
Series Garbagetown
Publisher Tor.com
Format Hardcover
Type Collection
Cover art John Hendrix
Pages [8]+150
Price $20.99
ISBN 9781250301130

This is sometimes referenced as an expansion of Valente's novelette, "The Future is Blue". The stories are listed as Part 1 and Part 2. The novelette has not been changed from its original publication. Further, Martin Cahill's review (linked) makes it clear that this is a collection of two stories. It seems likely that this is the same story/publication as was announced with the title "Green Like Dying" for publication in 2019.

  • "First Edition: July 2021" on the copyright page. First printing per complete printer key: "0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1" on the copyright page.
  • "Printed in the United States of America" on the copyright page; "Printed in the USA" on the back flap.
  • Jacket art (John Hendrix) and Jacket Design (Christine Foltzer) credited on the back flap.
  • Editor (Jonathan Strahan) credited on the copyright page.
  • Canadian price: C$28.99 (back cover and front flap)
  • "Acknowledgements" on unnumbered page [151].
  • Exact date from Amazon.com as of 2021-06-08.
  • OCLC reports 150 pages, Goodreads: 160.

Year Reviewer Publication
2022 M. L. Clark Strange Horizons, 17 October 2022

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