Manuscripts
L.A. Woman
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L.A. Woman
Manuscripts
Typescript drafts and galleys of L.A. Woman, some with handwritten notes and revisions.
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Sex and Rage
Manuscripts
Typescript drafts and early versions of Sex and Rage, including some drafts marked "original" and others under the titles "One Too Many" and "If This Diamond Ring Don't Shine." Some drafts include handwritten notes and revisions.
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Articles and stories N-W
Manuscripts
Primarily typescript drafts and photocopy drafts of articles and stories, many of which appeared in magazines or the 2019 collection I Used to Be Charming. Grouped alphabetically with a few titles housed separately in original folders or housing: A New Yorker's Foolproof Guide to L.A., Power Seducts, The Ruscha Rainbow, and Valley High. Many stories in this box document Babitz's 1997 accident and recovery, including The Raymond, Waiting for Songs, and Weathering Heather. Some drafts include notes from publishers and revisions.
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Articles and stories A-M
Manuscripts
Primarily typescript drafts and photocopy drafts of articles and stories, many of which appeared in Vogue, Rolling Stone, and other publications. Grouped alphabetically with a few titles housed separately in original folders: Gilded Lily, Hair These Days, Inventories, In Praise of Folly, and Maui Wowie. Some drafts include notes from publishers and revisions.
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Sex and Rage
Manuscripts
Typescript drafts and galley proofs of Sex and Rage, some with handwritten notes; and a few related notes from Victoria Wilson, Babitz's editor at Knopf.
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Black Swans and Two by Two: Tango, Two-Step, and the L.A. Night
Manuscripts
Typescript drafts of Black Swans and Two By Two.
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