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The Final Revival of Opal & Nev
Taschenbuch von Dawnie Walton
Sprache: Englisch

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ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2021

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2022

'A thrilling work' Ta-Nehisi Coates

'Lovely and lyrical . . . warm and wonderful' Kiley Reid


A queen of punk before her time. A duo on the brink of stardom. A night that will define their story for ever.

Opal is a fiercely independent young woman pushing against the grain in her style and attitude, a Black punk artist before her time. Despite her unconventional looks, Opal believes she can be a star. So when the aspiring British singer/songwriter Neville Charles discovers her one night, she takes him up on his offer to make rock music together.

In early seventies New York City, just as she's finding her niche as part of a flamboyant and funky creative scene, a rival band signed to her label brandishes a Confederate flag at a promotional concert. Opal's bold protest and the violence that ensues set off a chain of events that will not only change the lives of those she loves, but also be a deadly reminder that repercussions are always harsher for women, especially Black women, who dare to speak their truth.

Decades later, as Opal considers a 2016 reunion with Nev, music journalist S. Sunny Shelton seizes the chance to curate an oral history about her idols. Sunny thought she knew most of the stories leading up to the cult duo's most politicized chapter, but as her interviews dig deeper, a nasty new allegation from an unexpected source threatens everything.

Provocative and haunting, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev introduces a bold new name in contemporary fiction and a heroine the likes of which we've not seen in storytelling.

'An absolutely brilliant book' SARA COLLINS

'Musical and revolutionary' JASON REYNOLDS

'A marvellous musical tale of friendship, betrayal, and the power that comes with self-reclamation' LAYLA SAAD

'Fantastic . . . Magical' ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS

'A packed time capsule that doubles as a stick of dynamite' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

'An absorbing tale bursting with colour' COSMOPOLITAN

'One of the books of the year' STYLIST

'An utterly fresh take on finding one's voice' O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE

ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVOURITE BOOKS OF 2021

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2022

'A thrilling work' Ta-Nehisi Coates

'Lovely and lyrical . . . warm and wonderful' Kiley Reid


A queen of punk before her time. A duo on the brink of stardom. A night that will define their story for ever.

Opal is a fiercely independent young woman pushing against the grain in her style and attitude, a Black punk artist before her time. Despite her unconventional looks, Opal believes she can be a star. So when the aspiring British singer/songwriter Neville Charles discovers her one night, she takes him up on his offer to make rock music together.

In early seventies New York City, just as she's finding her niche as part of a flamboyant and funky creative scene, a rival band signed to her label brandishes a Confederate flag at a promotional concert. Opal's bold protest and the violence that ensues set off a chain of events that will not only change the lives of those she loves, but also be a deadly reminder that repercussions are always harsher for women, especially Black women, who dare to speak their truth.

Decades later, as Opal considers a 2016 reunion with Nev, music journalist S. Sunny Shelton seizes the chance to curate an oral history about her idols. Sunny thought she knew most of the stories leading up to the cult duo's most politicized chapter, but as her interviews dig deeper, a nasty new allegation from an unexpected source threatens everything.

Provocative and haunting, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev introduces a bold new name in contemporary fiction and a heroine the likes of which we've not seen in storytelling.

'An absolutely brilliant book' SARA COLLINS

'Musical and revolutionary' JASON REYNOLDS

'A marvellous musical tale of friendship, betrayal, and the power that comes with self-reclamation' LAYLA SAAD

'Fantastic . . . Magical' ZAKIYA DALILA HARRIS

'A packed time capsule that doubles as a stick of dynamite' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW

'An absorbing tale bursting with colour' COSMOPOLITAN

'One of the books of the year' STYLIST

'An utterly fresh take on finding one's voice' O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE

Über den Autor
DAWNIE WALTON is a writer, editor, and author of the novel The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, a finalist for the Aspen Words Literary Prize, longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, and named one of the best books of 2021 by The Washington Post, NPR, Esquire, and former U.S. President Barack Obama, among others. Her work explores identity, place, and the influence of pop culture. Formerly an editor at Essence and Entertainment Weekly, she has received fellowships in fiction from MacDowell and Tin House, and an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Her writing has appeared in Oxford American, Bon Appetit, NPR, Lithub, and Black Ballad. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, she lives in Brooklyn with her husband.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Genre: Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 360
Inhalt: 368 S.
ISBN-13: 9781529414530
ISBN-10: 1529414539
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 807016
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Walton, Dawnie
Hersteller: Quercus Publishing Plc
Maße: 127 x 195 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Dawnie Walton
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.03.2022
Gewicht: 0,294 kg
preigu-id: 120515669
Über den Autor
DAWNIE WALTON is a writer, editor, and author of the novel The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, a finalist for the Aspen Words Literary Prize, longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction, and named one of the best books of 2021 by The Washington Post, NPR, Esquire, and former U.S. President Barack Obama, among others. Her work explores identity, place, and the influence of pop culture. Formerly an editor at Essence and Entertainment Weekly, she has received fellowships in fiction from MacDowell and Tin House, and an MFA from the Iowa Writers' Workshop. Her writing has appeared in Oxford American, Bon Appetit, NPR, Lithub, and Black Ballad. Born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida, she lives in Brooklyn with her husband.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2022
Genre: Romane & Erzählungen
Rubrik: Belletristik
Medium: Taschenbuch
Seiten: 360
Inhalt: 368 S.
ISBN-13: 9781529414530
ISBN-10: 1529414539
Sprache: Englisch
Herstellernummer: 807016
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Walton, Dawnie
Hersteller: Quercus Publishing Plc
Maße: 127 x 195 x 27 mm
Von/Mit: Dawnie Walton
Erscheinungsdatum: 22.03.2022
Gewicht: 0,294 kg
preigu-id: 120515669
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