Papers, 1975-1996 and n.d.

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Acker, Kathy, 1948-1997. Papers, 1975-1996 and n.d.

Papers, 1975-1996 and n.d.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/154271515

The papers of Kathy Acker, 1975-1996, are comprised, for the most part, of manuscript drafts of her novels, short stories and other miscellaneous writings ranging from early works such as THE CHILDLIKE LIFE OF THE BLACK TARANTULA (1975) to her last novel PUSSY, KING OF THE PIRATES (1996). The Writing Series contains corrected typescripts, photocopies or original holograph manuscripts of most of her published book-length works. There are also drafts of the play THE BIRTH OF THE POET, the filmscript "Variety," and short stories such as "The Language of the Body," "Jean Duval," and "Girl Gangs Take Over the World." The Artwork Series contains original art work for EMPIRE OF THE SENSELESS, IN MEMORIAM TO IDENTITY, BLOOD AND GUTS IN HIGH SCHOOL, I DREAMT I BECAME A NYMPHOMANIAC, and PUSSY, KING OF THE PIRATES. In addition, there are numerous black and white photographs of Acker by Robert Mapplethorpe and Marcus Leatherdale.

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