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Because Our Skins Are Finer

Tanith Lee

First published November 1981
Type Short Fiction
Length Short Story

Synopsis

Huss Hullas is a seal hunter trying to win the favour of Morna, a girl who works at the local bar. He promises her a sealskin for a coat to keep her warm. But when he shoots a young bull seal with a golden coat, he receives an unexpected visit from someone claiming the skin for herself.

Awards

YearAwardCategoryStatus
1982 Balrog Award Short Fiction Nominee/Finalist

Publications (10)

Date Publication Publisher Type Page
November 1981 Rod Serling's The Twilight Zone Magazine, November 1981 TZ Publications, Inc. MAGAZINE 20
February 1985 The Gorgon and Other Beastly Tales DAW Books Collection 222
February 1985 The Gorgon and Other Beastly Tales DAW Books / New American Library of Canada Collection 222
May 1985 The Gorgon and Other Beastly Tales DAW Books / SFBC Collection 222
June 1986 Dreams of Dark and Light: The Great Short Fiction of Tanith Lee Arkham House Collection 3
April 2013 The Gorgon and Other Beastly Tales Fantastic Books Collection
November 2014 The Gorgon and Other Beastly Tales Gateway / Orion Collection |222
June 2015 Legenda Maris Immanion Press Collection 191
April 2016 Dreams of Dark and Light Gateway / Orion Collection |3
July 2022 The Gorgon and Other Beastly Tales DAW Books Collection |222