Flamingoes in Orbit
Flamingoes in Orbit is a collection of short stories by Philip Ridley. It was first published in the United Kingdom by Hamish Hamilton ltd in 1990. It was Ridley's third literary work for adults after his 1988 novella Crocodilia and his 1989 novel In The Eyes of Mr Fury.
Jacket cover illustrated by Sarah Ball of the book's first edition | |
| Author | Philip Ridley |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Sarah Ball |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Short story collection |
| Publisher | Hamish Hamilton |
Publication date | 1990 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| Pages | 182 |
| ISBN | 0-241-12922-2 |
In 2015 publisher Valancourt Books announced plans to republish Flamingoes in Orbit, along with Ridley's previously published gay themed literature for adults. This new edition of the book was released on 26 June 2018.
Both versions of the book are significantly different, with many of the stories being rewritten and some renamed in the 2018 edition. The newer version of the book also adds two new stories to the collection but omits five stories from the first edition.
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