Der Himmel Kennt Keine Günstlinge
Der Himmel kennt keine Günstlinge (Heaven Has No Favorites) is Erich Maria Remarque's novel, serialised in Kristall in 1959 and first issued in book form in 1961. It follows a racing driver and a woman from a Swiss sanatorium. It was filmed as Bobby Deerfield in 1977.
- Editions tracked
- 2
- First UK edition
- Hutchinson, 1961
Der Himmel Kennt Keine Günstlinge by Erich Maria Remarque was first published in 1961. We track 2 editions.
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- Harcourt, Brace & World1961 Hardback I own Heaven Has No Favorites, Harcourt, Brace & World 1961 Log in to want this
- Hutchinson1961 Hardback I own Heaven Has No Favourites, Hutchinson 1961 Log in to want this
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Awards, adaptations and setting
Adaptations
- Bobby Deerfield film, 1977
In print
- Editions recorded
- 24 on Open Library, 14 in English
- Wikipedia
- Articles in 12 languages
From Wikidata and Open Library, both CC0. A prize or a new adaptation often lifts demand for the first printing.
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How many editions of Der Himmel Kennt Keine Günstlinge are there?
We track 2 editions of Der Himmel Kennt Keine Günstlinge. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Has Der Himmel Kennt Keine Günstlinge been adapted?
Yes, including Bobby Deerfield (film, 1977), according to Wikidata.
When was Der Himmel Kennt Keine Günstlinge first published?
Der Himmel Kennt Keine Günstlinge by Erich Maria Remarque was first published in 1961.
Where these facts come from
- Heaven Has No Favorites, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Der Himmel kennt keine Günstlinge (Kiepenheuer & Witsch, 1961), Open Library (openlibrary.org)
- Heaven has no favourites (Hutchinson, 1961), Open Library (openlibrary.org)
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