“A sumptuous feast. . . Joy Goddess glitters with drama, intrigue, and spectacular detail…In this sparkling tragedy, the Black elites and celebrity artists of the 1920s emerge as fully human –talented, imaginative, and flawed.”

“This is a story of Black wealth and talent, and the universals of love, legacy, death, taxes, inadequacy, resilience, and hair—in other words, the things that belie Joy…The movie script practically writes itself!?”

“A page-turner. . .The heartaches and triumphs, the opulent literary salons…the nurturing of a generation of Black artists, all the rich material of A’Lelia Walker’s life will transport and inspire readers.”