Series 2: Clive James drafts of autobiography and novels, 1980-1991

MLMSS 6036

series

1980-1991

100041

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Refer to Contents for location numbers

Papers re James' first volume of autobiography, Unreliable memoirs, published 1980
Item 1a: Notebook identified as 'The dreaming swimmer', with a note from James to say this was the title until typesetting. Ms., pp. 1-140
Item 1b: Notebook 'Vol 2'. Ms., pp. 1-118
Item 1c: Notebook 'Vol 3'. Ms., pp. 1-73
Item 1d: Typescript showing revisions and corrections in the author's hand and editorial instructions for the setting and layout.
MLMSS 6036/1 (Microfilm: CY 3605, frames 255-811) - RESTRICTED ACCESS

Papers re James' first novel, Brilliant creatures, published 1983
Item 2a: Notebook identified as 'Brilliant creatures'/'The spear carriers', marked 'Fair copy'. Ms., pp. 1-193
Item 2b: Notebook pp. 194-390
Item 2c: Notebook 'Brilliant creatures/July plot', pp. 1-54
Item 2d: Notebook 'Brilliant creatures/July plot, pp.55-113
Item 2e: Notebook 'Cream of the crop/July plot', pp.116-175
Item 2f: Notebook 'July plot', pp. 176-240
Item 2g: Notebook 'July plot', pp. 241-299
Item 2h: Notebook 'July plot', pp. 300-359
Item 2i: Notebook 'July plot', pp.360-370 plus notes
MLMSS 6036/2 (Microfilm: CY 3606, frames 1-932) - RESTRICTED ACCESS

Papers re James' novel The remake : a novel, published 1987, also identified as 'My name in lights/ She was within her rights/ Jailbait Teriyaki'
Item 3a: Notebook, pp. 1-211
Item 3b: Notebook, pp. 211-350
Item 3c: Notebook, pp. 351-480
MLMSS 6036/2 (Microfilm: CY 3606A, frames 1-497) - RESTRICTED ACCESS

Papers re James' second volume of autobiography, Falling towards England: unreliable memoirs II, published 1985
Item 4a: Notebook 'Son of unreliable memoirs, pp.1-168, notes July '83-March '84
Item 4b: Notebook:'The panic merchant: unreliable memoirs vol 2 my sentiments exactly', pp.168-355
MLMSS 6036/2 (Microfilm: CY 3606A, frames 498-901) - RESTRICTED ACCESS

Papers re James' third volume of autobiography,' May week in June : unreliable memoirs continued', published 1990
Item 5a: Notebook "Falling towards England/May week in June' paginated pp.356-447, then pp. 1-21 and pp.1-37, then pp. 448-464
Item 5b: 'May week in June vol 2/split the difference', pp.465-617
Item 5c: Notebook with travel notes 'Cuba', 'San Francisco', then 'May week in June' pp.618-723, then pp.465-617
Item 5d: Notebook 'Falling towards England', pp. 391-554, plus notes and introduction
Item 5e: Notebook 'May week in June', pp.724-768 plus preface
MLMSS 6036/3 (Microfilm: CY 3607, frames 1-766) - RESTRICTED ACCESS

Papers re James' novel Brrm! brrm! : or the man from Japan or perfume in Anchorage, published in 1991
Item 6a: Notebook 'Perfume at Anchorage : a novella/A girl like drifting petals/ man from Japan', pp. 1-141
Item 6b: Notebook 'Perfume at Anchorage/ Man from Japan/ Girl with hair like milk', pp. 142-208 Item 6c: Notebook 'Perfume at Anchorage', pp.209-233
MLMSS 6036/3 (Microfilm: CY 3607, frames 767-1027) - RESTRICTED ACCESS

Microfilm copies made August-September 1996