Ffeil 12 - A Great Big Shining Star

An annotated manuscript draft of ‘A Great Big Shining Star’ by Niall Griffiths, and also typescript drafts by him and the publisher’s copy edits and page proofs, with associated notes by Niall Griffiths and correspondence between him and the publisher, together with: research materials accumulated by Niall Griffiths during the gestation and writing of the book, comprising manuscript notes made by him and also press cuttings and printouts from websites relating to cosmetic surgery, celebrity culture, voyeurism, reality media, biology, St Kilda, climate change and natural history; part of a typescript synopsis of the book; a photocopy of part of the published book; press reviews of the book in emails from the publisher as well as in cuttings and offprints; press cuttings of interviews with Niall Griffiths relating to the book; a typescript copy of lyrics for a musical based on the book; and a copy of a press report about plans to make the book into a film.