Kenneth Spencer Research Library Archival Collections

Overview This collection consists of papers of fiction writer and poet Philip Kimball (1941-2014), best known for his novels Harvesting Ballads (1984) and Liar’s Moon (1999). The papers contain correspondence with fellow writers, critics, and translators, such as Roberta Bienvenu, George Garrett, Hortense Spillers, and Breon Mitchell, as well as with family members and friends. Also present are drafts and typescripts for Harvesting Ballads, Liar’s Moon, The Dirt of Other...