All stories previously appeared in the collections The Steam-Driven Boy and Keep the Giraffe Burning. The last 10 items are shorts under the umbrella title 'The Parodies'.
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Locus Poll Award | Best Single Author Collection | Nominee/Finalist |
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1981 |
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The Best of John Sladek | Pocket Books | Collection |