Punishment Without Crime
Evanston, Ill: Other Worlds, 1950. 1st Edition. 8vo. Very Good. Item #17472
A 1950 1st appearance of the influential Ray Bradbury short story originally published in this 1950 edition of Other Worlds magazine.
The story runs across eight pages, including a full-page black and white illustration.
The story follows the protagonist, George Hill, who is stunned when he is sentenced to death--for murdering a robot facsimile of his adulterous young wife.
"Hill "knows his wife Katie is cheating on him with Leonard. He has therefore hired Marionettes Inc. to create a perfect replica of his wife for him to kill.
"The concept is being played entirely straight. And yet the story works to powerful effect. In Bradbury’s crisp, unadorned style, it reminds you just how unsettling the core concept is. Indeed, George finds he can’t do it at first – she’s a perfect copy, her skin warm and soft – and what really disturbs him is that she speaks just like his wife." - tentofinfinity
This March, 1950 issue of Other Worlds is complete in 162 pages and profusely illustrated. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Illustrated wraps with mild rubbing and wear. Spine with light creasing. Tanned pages.
An uncommon 1st Edition of this ray Bradbury classic, which has appeared in later Bradbury collections as well as film versions over the years.
Price: $50.00