Some forty years later I'm contacted, and in a way, fondly reunited. Not by Joy herself, but through Washington University's Curatorial Department of Modern Literature and Manuscripts. The department was seeking permission to use early photos of mine for their upcoming lecture and reading series with the acclaimed writer, novelist, Joy Williams.
The photos - the only photo, that I do remember taking was later used for Joy's book-jacket from her then published third novel. What a sweet, charmed remembrance, when the university forwarded their photo archives of five additional 'lost' shots for my review and their request for usage. Joy, along with husband Rust and I, had spent some time together in the late '70s, early 1980's.
Joy Williams, author, novelist and short-story writer, after a 20 year hiatus, currently has a new book of fiction out titled, Harrow (Penguin Random House). Her novels and short stories have been nominated and well awarded; Nominated - National Book Award for Fiction, Finalist - Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Finalist - National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism, and Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction.
Joy Williams at home on Siesta Key (1981)
Joy's personal, obvious choice for her third novel's book jacket. Loving a good, long barefoot walk.
profile and review; link from the NYT's
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/06/magazine/the-misanthropic-genius-of-joy-williams.html
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