Joolz Denby is a celebrated artist whose prolific career spans over three decades, marked by her evocative poetry and fiction. Her writing is characterized by its emotional depth and compelling narrative style, often imbued with a musical quality that captivates readers. Denby is renowned for her skill in crafting vivid characters and conjuring potent emotions, establishing her as a premier voice in British spoken word. Her performances, frequently enhanced by musical accompaniment, are profoundly resonant experiences, reflecting her extensive history of captivating audiences on diverse stages.
Meet Jamie, a stand-up comic who the punters love. But they don't know the real Jamie. Inside she's lost, vulnerable and desperate for love - something Lily finds out when she becomes her friend and then her manager. Lily soon realizes that looking after Jamie means more than just booking gigs.
The Pride of Lions shows Joolz in a new light. She's now as much a story-teller as a performance poet. Her powerful accounts of life in the modern city are as compelling as the stories of the ancients. In her gripping tales of self-destruction, death and desolation, cruelty is mental and violence happens in the home. And yet, even in a world of trapped lives, injustice and betrayal, not all hopes are blighted, and there is some redemption, however frail, through love.