Drafts of 'Inside the mouse' (The unusual life of Tristan Smith)
Part of Peter Carey Papers
'Inside the mouse' was the first working title for The unusual life of Tristan Smith. These drafts are from 1991 and 1992.
Literary lunch speech for The tax inspector
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Two copies of the speech at a literary lunch for the launch of The tax inspector, 5 leaves each, one copy with handwritten emendations, 1991.
Proofs and editorial notes for The tax inspector
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Page proofs for Faber edition with some marking up, accompanied by covering letter, 5 Apr 1991, from Daphne Tagg on Faber & Faber letterhead. Correspondence from University of Queensland Press, comments on the novel by Edmund Campion, faxed queries from Robert McCrum, typescript leaves of Cary's replies to Robert McCrum.
Notes and correspondence relating to The tax inspector
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Correspondence, mostly from publishers and notes relating to The tax inspector.
Complete drafts of The tax inspector
Part of Peter Carey Papers
3 complete drafts of The tax inspector.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Correspondence, book reviews for The tax inspector, faxes, itineraries, launch and promotional information, magazines, publisher catalogues, newspaper cuttings.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Bound copy of the thesis by Maria Luisa Bertocci entitled 'Le storie di un liar, ovvero la narrative di Peter Carey'. Accompanied by a letter from Bertocci to Carey (dated 7 Jan 1994) and an abstract of the work in English entitled 'The stories of a liar: Peter Carey's work'.
Bertocci, Maria Luisa
Correspondence relating to the production of Until the end of the world
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Correspondence regarding the production and shooting of Until the end of the world, mostly with Wim Wenders.
Research material for The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith.
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Personal interest items and research materials for The Unusual Life of Tristan Smith: newspaper and magazine cuttings, brochures, information about pigeon breeding and racing and about birth defects.
Research material for The tax inspector
Part of Peter Carey Papers
Research material including booklets, brochures, articles, newspaper cuttings, and notes on Campbelltown, NSW, Krishna, cars, explosives, plants, and taxation.