Pride and Joy follows Joy Okafor, a recently divorced Nigerian Canadian woman preparing to celebrate her mother's 70th birthday. The celebration turns into mourning when her mother dies unexpectedly, but Joy's aunt insists that she will rise again on Easter Sunday. As the family waits for a miracle, long-hidden conflicts, grief, faith, and family secrets come to the surface. �
Simon & Schuster +1
The novel explores themes of grief, faith, family relationships, forgiveness, and cultural identity. Blending humor with emotional depth, it shows how love, hope, and acceptance can help families heal even in the midst of loss.