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Johnno is Malouf’s most outwardly autobiographical novel and has been much praised as a realistic presentation of wartime Brisbane. It traces the childhood and early adult life of the narrator, and his relationship with the school rebel Johnno until Johnno’s untimely death. It was first published in 1975. This series includes two typescripts (both carbon copies) of the original manuscript version of Johnno. The earlier copy has extensive handwritten reworking by Malouf and uses the name “Johnny” throughout. In the later copy is again reworked and the author has manually changed “Johnny” to “Johnno.” There are significant textural alterations, cuts and additions, between these two drafts. Earlier drafts of the manuscript are held in the National Library of Australia collection and the top copy is held in the Fryer Library University of Queensland Press Archive. These typescripts provide a valuable link between the two. Published in 1975 by University of Queensland Press.
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[First?] typescript draft [of Johnno], 163 leaves. First 10 leaves are photocopies. Handwritten emendations in blue biro. [undated]
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[Second?] typescript draft [of Johnno], 164 leaves (number 11 is missing). First 10 leaves are photocopies. Handwritten emendations in blue biro. Includes title page. [undated].
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- English
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Previously housed in Box 2 Folder 2 (163/E/I) and Folder 3 (163/E/II); and described as Series E.
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Box 1 Folders 3-4.
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Created, Linda Justo, 14-Oct-2021.