There is all kinds of information regarding the life of Sara Bredlove, more commonly known as Madam CJ Walker. Little is known about her daughter, A'lelia Walker. Her Great Granddaughter, A'leia Bundles has written such a moving and informative story about one of her ancestors, which little is known about her. This was such a beautiful read. Her contribution to many well known individuals during the Harlem Renaissance is something that shouldn't be taken lightly. I especially loved how she lived life on her own terms, Anyone that enjoys non fiction and the Harlem Renaissance should have this book in your personal library when it releases.

I loved this because you can see how a woman's legacy reaches generations after generations and have stood tall and not bent since then.

Besides being a delectable biography of a socially important woman who worked, played, and loved during the Harlem Renaissance, "Joy Goddess" is an exceptionally researched book. A'Lelia Walker's great granddaughter is thorough, as she has so much first hand information from photos, letters, documents, and interviews. She is also a gifted writer. Readers will be delighted to attend the parties, artistic gatherings, intimate suppers and be astounded by the guest lists of notables at each one. Bundles takes us inside the homes, into the discussions, in the middle of the personal and professional strife that faced Black people, from the affluent achievers to those who struggle to make ends meet. As the daughter of Madame C. J. Walker, A'Lelia inherits both a company and a lifestyle, but it is clear from Bundles' biography that A'Lelia has her own path to forge as well. The Walker women do not have long lives, but it is hard to imagine anyone having a life more full!

I love the memoir. I heard about the story of Madam C.J. Walker. I now read more about her daughter A’Leila. The book is about the heiress's life after her mother’s passing. How she became an African-American heiress. There’s also other things in her story like marriages, divorces, and adopting a child.