Honored Guest
| Author | Joy Williams |
|---|---|
| Genre | Literary fiction |
| Publisher | Knopf |
Publication date | October 5, 2004 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 213 |
| ISBN | 978-0-679-44647-7 |
| OCLC | 54775880 |
| 813/.54 | |
| LC Class | PS3573.I4496 H66 2004 |
Honored Guest is a 2004 short story collection by Joy Williams, published by Knopf. Its short story of the same name was published in Harper's Magazine in the June 1994 issue.[1]
Critical reception
The New York Times called "Charity" the "collection's finest story" and made note of Williams' "terse, dread-filled writing style whose pulse it is probably safer not to quicken."[2]
In a starred review, Publishers Weekly stated that "Though some of her more absurd tales may perplex, discriminating readers will be greatly satisfied with this rich, darkly humorous and provocative collection."[3] Kirkus Reviews compared Williams' characters to Raymond Carver's and concluded the book as "Twelve ambitious and expert stories, yet seldom involving."[4]
References
- ^ "Honored guest, by Joy Williams". Harper's Magazine. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ^ "'Honored Guest': The Small Chill (Published 2004)". 2004-12-19. Archived from the original on 2025-02-14. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ^ "HONORED GUEST by Joy Williams". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2026-01-02.
- ^ HONORED GUEST | Kirkus Reviews.