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Short Story

Some Kinds of Life

1953

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About this story

A comfortable family's daily conveniences depend on materials obtained through wars on other planets. As new conflicts demand more sacrifices, the cost of preserving that way of life moves steadily closer to home.

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Work history

  1. no later than Nov 3, 1952

    Composition: no later than Nov 3, 1952

    Latest supported composition boundary based on agency receipt evidence.

    Medium confidence
  2. Nov 3, 1952

    Received by Scott Meredith Literary Agency

    Nov 3, 1952

  3. Oct 1953

    First published Oct 1953

    Startling Stories