First published 2024
Steel returns with Joy, her latest work of contemporary fiction. The novel follows its central character through personal challenges and transformative moments that test resilience and reveal inner strength. Steel crafts a story that examines how people navigate life's unexpected turns, drawing on themes of family, relationships, and personal growth that have defined her extensive body of work. The narrative explores the ways individuals find meaning and connection amid difficulty, ultimately revealing how ordinary people discover extraordinary capacity for renewal. Steel's approach remains consistent with her established style, focusing on emotional journeys and the human capacity to overcome adversity. Joy represents another entry in Steel's prolific career, which has produced numerous bestsellers and established her as a prominent voice in contemporary women's fiction.
Genres: fiction, family, contemporary, relationships
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, overcoming-adversity
Period: 21st-century
256 pages · Hardcover · Delacorte Press