Unsettling, important, and unforgettable poetry
“Unsettling, important, and unforgettable poetry”
— Kirkus Reviews
Electrifying
“Electrifying . . . Virgin Soul yields an engaging coming-of-age story, one that recalls a turbulent era in captivating prose.”
— San Jose Mercury News
Intense, riveting, spellbinding
“Intense, riveting, spellbinding, this tour de force places the reader on the frontlines of the 1960’s counter culture and the Black Power movement, one of the most turbulent times in American history.”
— Robert Alexander, author of Servant of the People
First class awesome
“Virgin Soul is first class awesome, every page a crackling hungry flame.”
— Joy Williams, author of State of Grace
Funny and wise
“Funny and wise . . . a captivating tale about self-love told through the eyes of an unforgettable heroine”
— Essence
What a distinctive, powerful,
“What a distinctive, powerful, undaunted, sane, straight-shooting, de facto feminist voice!”
— Gail Wronsky, Poems for Infidels, Dying for Beauty
Feisty, often humorous
“Feisty, often humorous, and philosophical. It’s also passionate and filled with local spirit”
— Amazon reviewer
Masterful weave
“What a masterful weave of history and contemporary culture, sensitive and packed with muscle and music.”
—Andrena Zawinski, poet, editor ("Landings").
Working class
“Judy Juanita celebrates the working class black individualist...by showing the (oft-unheralded) ways they help build community, not through theoretical imperative, but simply in order to survive.”
— KONCH Magazine