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Collective notes on structure

12 pages of handwritten notes in an envelope with the note 'Our collective notes on structure'. (Index cards were also included in the envelope - see Item 16 in this series). Accompanied by 3 x A3 pages on handwritten notes on narration for the last part.

Lawrence, Ray, 1948-

Original manuscript of The big bazoohley returned by Henry Holt and Company

Original manuscript of "The big bazoohley* returned from Henry Holt and Company to Peter Carey. Printout date from footer Sep 1994, titles in footer draft 6, 77 leaves, with handwritten emendations, post-it note emendations throughout, and accompanied by a letter from Brenda B [?] of Henry Holt and Company, 21 Aug 1995.

Publisher proofs of Jack Maggs

Publisher proofs from Faber and Faber. First page proof from University of Queensland Press. Printed and photocopied proof sent to Carey by Deb Rogers. Cover designs for UQP and United States edition of novel. Correspondence accompanies some proofs.

The Forest by David Byrne and related correspondence

Correspondence requesting Peter Carey consider working on the film production of The forest which was conceived by Robert Wilson and David Byrne with a spiral bound copy of the treatment for film. Originally in envelope (now discarded) with handwritten note on front: 'A treatment for a film based on the epic Gilgamesh titled 'The Forest' by David Byrne. Part of the same process (with Robert Wilson) that resulted in the production of The Forest at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, NY in 1988.' Also contains preservation copies of faxes on heat sensitive paper.

A small memorial (1995)

Three drafts of A small memorial, published in New Yorker on 25 September 1995 and Four easy pieces in 2002. Printout title from footer 'Revised Draft #1', printout date 22 May 1995, 16 leaves, plus one page of handwritten notes; Printout title from footer 'Author's corrected draft', 25 May 1995, 16 leaves, with handwritten emendations; Printout title from footer 'Corrected draft #2', 2 Jul 1995, 14 leaves. This is a memoir about his first wife's abortion and miscarriages.

'Port Douglas'

Five drafts. Three drafts with 11 leaves and undated. One draft entitled 'A tourist in my own country', 10 leaves, with some handwritten emendations, printout footer title '#6', printout foot date 24 Oct 1994. One draft, 10 leaves, 8 Sep 1995, with handwritten emendations, and (word processing) change tracking.This is an account of a house rented by Peter Carey, his wife and two children at Port Douglas.

'On turning forty one'

Two drafts. One draft has printout date from footer 5/13/95, printout title Carey / GQ, 13 May 1995. Both drafts have 2 leaves and handwritten emendations.

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