Peter Carey interviewed by Robin Ravlich of "Broadband" (ABC Radio) about his short story collection War crimes, 22 Oct 1979.

This subseries consists of revised drafts, working notes, index cards, proofs and correspondence relating to the novel Bliss. This novel had several working titles: 'Heaven's door', 'A garden at the end of the world', 'On the edges of the empire', 'A wonderful fool' and 'Waiting for the Barbarians'. Bliss was published in Australia by University of Queensland Press in 1981. This was Peter Carey's first novel and won the Miles Franklin Award 1981 and New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards 1982.

Original folder titled 'A garden at the end of the world. 4th draft', typescript draft, 138 leaves, with handwritten amendments, undated.

Setting copy from the University of Queensland Press for War crimes with notes.

Typescript note, story outlines for the short story A journey of a lifetime, on yellow paper, with emendations, undated.

Two black and white photographs accompanied by a with compliments slip from the publicity department of Faber & Faber. Also includes the 3 sheets of 118 contact prints. One of the photographs from the contact prints was used for publicity material for War crimes [short story collection].

Original folder titled 'Joy - notes'. On first page 'The eye of the needle. Harry Joy : notes for a novel. 17/3/1979', typescript draft, 32 leaves, with handwritten amendments, 17 Mar 1979.

Original folder titled 'Satisfied, tickled too. (3rd Draft : Harry Joy)', typescript draft, 11 leaves, undated.

Original folder titled 'Captives, actors, those in charge (Notes for 4th Draft)', typescript, undated.

Setting copy from the University of Queensland Press for War crimes with notes and two audio cassettes of interviews with Peter Carey about War crimes. War crimes won the New South Wales Premier's Literary Awards 1980.