Philip José Farmer International Bibliography: The Essence of the Poison

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The Essence of the Poison

Genre	Mainstream
Type	Short story
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Written in 1941 —the earliest known story written by Philip José Farmer— but only published after its rediscovery in Phil's archives.

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A story about prejudice and anti-Semitism, and where this might lead to.
From the introduction: "Be forewarned: this story of a man tortured and obsessed by his anti-Semitic hallucinations is not a pleasant read; but it raises issues that, unfortunately, must still be addressed today. While Phil's writings indicate that he is a realist —that he knows well human nature has long carried with it a predilection for prejudice it still has yet to abandon— his stories also cry forth a great shout of hope, an undying optimism that humankind can exercise its little used free will and change for the better."

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6 Publications

Fanzine Edited by Publisher Series+no. Format Date Pages Price Cover art Notes	FIRST PUBLICATION in Farmerphile Christopher Paul Carey & Paul Spiteri -, GA: Michael Croteau Issue No. 4 fanzine (21,5×14cm) April 2006 52 $ 10.00 Jason Robert Bell With an introduction by uncredited [= Christopher Paul Carey]. The story is illustrated by Charles Berlin.	Jason Robert Bell

Collection Edited by Publisher Series+no. Bookno. Format Date Pages Price Cover art Notes	in Up from the Bottomless Pit and Other Stories Christopher Paul Carey Burton, MI: Subterranean Press - ISBN 978-1-59606-128-6 hardcover (23,5×16cm) 07/2007 373 $ 125.00 [Numbered, signed, slipcased edition] Keith Howell and Charles Berlin With an introduction by the editor. The story is illustrated by Charles Berlin.	Keith Howell & Charles Berlin

Collection Edited by Publisher Series+no. Bookno. Format Date Pages Price Cover art Notes	in Up from the Bottomless Pit and Other Stories Christopher Paul Carey Burton, MI: Subterranean Press - ISBN 978-1-59606-128-6 hardcover (23,5×16cm) 10/2007 385 $ 300.00 [Lettered, signed, traycased edition] Keith Howell and Charles Berlin With an introduction by the editor. The story is illustrated by Charles Berlin.	Keith Howell & Charles Berlin

Collection Edited by Publisher Bookno. Format Date Pages Price Cover art Notes	in Up from the Bottomless Pit and Other Stories Christopher Paul Carey Burton, MI: Subterranean Press ISBN 978-1-59606-778-3 ebook 12/2015 (385) $ 4.99 Keith Howell and Charles Berlin With an introduction by the editor. Story illustrated by Charles Berlin.	Keith Howell & Charles Berlin

Anthology Edited by Publisher Series+no. Bookno. Format Date Pages Price Cover art Notes	in The Best of Farmerphile Michael Croteau (Lilburn, GA): Meteor House - ISBN 978-1-945427-08-4 hardcover (22,5×15cm) 07/2017 567 $ 40.00 Keith Howell Limited edition of 175 copies. With an introduction by uncredited [= Christopher Paul Carey].	Keith Howell

Anthology Edited by Publisher Series+no. Bookno. Format Date Pages Price Cover art Notes	in The Best of Farmerphile Michael Croteau (Lilburn, GA): Meteor House - ISBN 978-1-945427-07-7 trade paperback (21,5×14cm) 07/2017 567 $ 29.00 Keith Howell First trade paperback edition. With an introduction by uncredited [= Christopher Paul Carey].	Keith Howell