Skip to main content

Typescripts of 'Isolation', 'Is This A Dagger?', 'Jackie Leven Said’, 'Jake's Room', 'Jimmy', 'The Joker', and 'Just Dessert', short stories by Ian Rankin; with related working notes., 1981-2009.

 File
Identifier: MS.50459

Scope and Contents

'Isolation'. Typescript, 1981. Folios 1-6.

'Is This A Dagger?'. Annotated typescript, 2009, with author's annotations. Folios 7-13. Working notes, 2009. Folios 14-19. Email from Margaret Murphy regarding the short story. Folio 20.

'Jackie Leven Said, A spoken-word short story by Ian Rankin'. Annotated typescript, 2004. draft for live performance, with author’s annotations. Folios 21-36. Annotated typescript, 2004, draft for live performance, with author’s annotations. Folios 37-45. Annotated typescript, 2004, early draft, with author's annotations. Folios 46-60. Working notes, 2004. Folio 61. Flyer for 'Jackie Leven Said: A double album of story and song from Ian Rankin and Jackie Leven' from Cooking Vinyl Records. Folio 62.

'Jake's Room', written for Sainsbury's Magazine. Typescript, 2000. Folios 63-68. Submission correspondence, 2000. Folios 69.

'Jimmy'. Typescript, 1981. Folios 70-74.

'The Joker'. Typescript, 1983. Folios 75-79.

'Just Dessert'. Typescript, 1989, with by-line ‘A crime story by Ian Rankin’ (Ann Kinair crossed out), including letter from the Crime Writer's Association. Folios 80-88. Photocopy of typescript, 1989. Folios 89-97. Annotated typescript, 1989, with author’s annotations. Folios 98-106. Typescript, 1989. Folios 107-115. Typescript, 1989, first draft. Folios 116-122. Annotated typescript, 1989, first draft, with author’s annotations. Folios 123-128.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981-2009.

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Normal access conditions apply.

Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

128 Leaves

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700