Tag Archives: Joy Williams

Recommended Books: Fiction

Posted on July 26, 2015 by sheila

I’ve added to this list. I still want to do a Non-Fiction one, eventually, but … you know … time permitting. Some authors are represented multiple times here. Other authors aren’t represented at all. For no real reason. Don’t read … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Breaking and Entering” (Joy Williams)

Posted on July 15, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: Breaking and Entering, by Joy Williams Wonderful book! It’s amazing to me how many voices Joy Williams can assume. In this book, people talk and talk and talk. It’s a book about drifters, and the … Continue reading →

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The Books: “State of Grace” (Joy Williams)

Posted on July 14, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Adult fiction: State of Grace, by Joy Williams A fantastic writer – very hard to pin down (especially when you look at the style and content of Breaking and Entering – my favorite of her books). Williams … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Joy Williams

Recommended Books: Fiction

The Books: “Breaking and Entering” (Joy Williams)

The Books: “State of Grace” (Joy Williams)

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