The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton Artwork

Normal Girl Book Club

A chatty, entertaining podcast about books with strong female characters. Lauryn and a guest will walk you through their favourite characters, key themes and what they would do if they were the heroes of the story. Each episode is filled with laughter and unsolicited advice. Find our details here: https://linktr.ee/normalgirlbookclub

All Episodes

Normal Girl Book Club

The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton

November 10, 2022 • Lauryn • Season 2 • Episode 1

Yaa and Lauryn are OBSESSED!

The Final Revival of Opal and Nev is the story of the biggest Rock duo of the 70s. As they prepare for a 2016 reunion, music journalist S. Sunny Shelton, who has a special connection to Opal, 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 to blow up everything.

Told with a daring structure and filled with a chorus of unforgettable voices, Dawnie Walton immerses you in a story which is both provocative and chilling while saying very important things about artistry, politics and the way repercussions are always harsher for women, especially black women, who dare to speak their truth. READ IT NOW!

Episode transcript: https://medium.com/@lauryn.mwale/db844aa94af4

Send us an email at normalgirlbookclub@gmail.com if you have comments, book recommendations or just to say hi xx

Find our details here: https://linktr.ee/normalgirlbookclub