The legendary writer's first collection in more than ten years--and, finally, the definitive one. A literary event of the highest order. Joy Williams has been celebrated as a master of the short story for four decades, her renown passing as a given from one generation to the next even in the shifting landscape of contemporary writing. And at long last the incredible scope of her singular achievement is put on display: thirty-three stories drawn from three much-lauded collections, and another thirteen appearing here for ...
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The legendary writer's first collection in more than ten years--and, finally, the definitive one. A literary event of the highest order. Joy Williams has been celebrated as a master of the short story for four decades, her renown passing as a given from one generation to the next even in the shifting landscape of contemporary writing. And at long last the incredible scope of her singular achievement is put on display: thirty-three stories drawn from three much-lauded collections, and another thirteen appearing here for the first time in book form. Forty-six stories in all, far and away the most comprehensive volume in her long career, showcasing her crisp, elegant prose, her dark wit, and her uncanny ability to illuminate our world through characters and situations that feel at once peculiar and foreign and disturbingly familiar. Virtually all American writers have their favorite Joy Williams stories, as do many readers of all ages, and each one of them is available here.
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Add this copy of The Visiting Privilege: New and Collected Stories to cart. $18.69, good condition, Sold by Goodwill of Colorado rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from COLORADO SPRINGS, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Knopf Publishing Group.
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This item is in overall good condition. Covers and dust jackets are intact but may have minor wear including slight curls or bends to corners as well as cosmetic blemishes including stickers. Pages are intact but may have minor highlighting/ writing. Binding is intact; however, spine may have slight wear overall. Digital codes may not be included and have not been tested to be redeemable and/or active. Minor shelf wear overall. Please note that all items are donated goods and are in used condition. Orders shipped Monday through Friday! Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Orders shipped Monday through Friday. Your purchase helps put people to work and learn life skills to reach their full potential. Thank you!
Add this copy of The Visiting Privilege: New and Collected Stories to cart. $52.65, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Knopf.
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New in new dust jacket. Signed by author. Signed by Multi Award Winning Author Joy Williams in person. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 512 p. Audience: General/trade. New (Pristine Condition) in a New (Pristine Condition) dust jacket; a tight copy, which was bought new and never read, opened only for signing. First Edition-First Printing. Signed and dated on the Title page, by Multi Award Winning Author Joy Williams, in person, during her book promotion event for this title in New York City on September 19, 2015. A photo of Joy during the event, and a photo of the event poster will be included. "The Visiting Privilege" is a masterful collection of 46 stories, 33 stories from Joy's previous work, along with 13 new stories. Some stories are deeply funny, while some are unbearably tragic. "The Visiting Privilege" was a 2016 Andrew Carnegie Medal Nominee for Fiction. Joy has earned numerous Literary Honors over time, including the Rea Award for the Short Story, and in 2008, Joy was elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Rest assured, this collectible copy is well protected in an archival Mylar cover; and will be very carefully packaged with protective material; and will be shipped in a new box. We always treat all of our books, and book buyers with the utmost respect.
Add this copy of The Visiting Privilege: New and Collected Stories to cart. $174.34, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2015 by Knopf.