Spanning four decades of exceptional storytelling, 'The Visiting Privilege: New and Collected Stories' gathers the formidable talents of Joy Williams into one volume. This compilation of forty-six stories, including thirty-three from her acclaimed collections and thirteen that appear in book form for the first time, is a testimonial to Williams's prowess with the short story form. Through crisp prose and dark humor, Williams skilfully explores the peculiar, the foreign, and the disturbingly familiar in the human experience. Beloved by a vast array of readers and held in high esteem among fellow writers, this collection offers a comprehensive journey through the landscapes of Williams’s literary achievement.