Provocative and chilling, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev features a backup chorus of unforgettable voices, a heroine the likes of which we've not seen in storytelling, and a daring structure, and introduces a bold new voice in contemporary fiction. But as her interviews dig deeper, a nasty new allegation from an unexpected source threatens to blow up everything. Sunny thought she knew most of the stories leading up to the cult duo's most politicized chapter. Sunny Shelton seizes the chance to curate an oral history about her idols. Decades later, as Opal considers a 2016 reunion with Nev, music journalist S. 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. 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. So when the aspiring British singer/songwriter Neville Charles discovers her at a bar's amateur night, she takes him up on his offer to make rock music together for the fledgling Rivington Records. Coming of age in Detroit, she can't imagine settling for a 9-to-5 job-despite her unusual looks, Opal believes she can be a star. It's a packed time capsule that doubles as a stick of dynamite." -THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Opal is a fiercely independent young woman pushing against the grain in her style and attitude, Afro-punk before that term existed. A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2021 BY BARACK OBAMA * THE WASHINGTON POST * NPR * ESQUIRE * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY * GOODREADS * THE MILLIONS * READER'S DIGEST * PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER * EERIE READER * PUBLIC RADIO TULSA * CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY * KIRKUS REVIEWS "Feels truer and more mesmerizing than some true stories. #Late night book club free#Thanks you for sharing that great story with us ladies!Īs always, feel free to invite anyone who would enjoy a great conversation with friends about books, life, and more! Join our Facebook group for continued conversation about the current book and other reading and writing related topics: Your Literary Prose Book Club.An electrifying novel about the meteoric rise of an iconic interracial rock duo in the 1970s, their sensational breakup, and the dark secrets unearthed when they try to reunite decades later for one last tour. It was so great to hear the connection this book club has brought others. Of course once we were on the meeting together they both had to share their sides of the story. Let’s just say, the connection we have is stronger than you think. You’ll never guess this but that was exactly when her friend also finished this month’s book. But nonetheless, Member 1 wanted to finish her reading and as soon as she did, she called her friend to share her thoughts. Now mind you, we are not a judgmental group at all! We know the time and commitment it takes to read a book. So she kept on reading and put off calling our other member until she finished the book so they could talk about it. She was reading as much as she could but knew that one of our other members would be slightly nudging her along to finish the book. This past month, one of our members was really enjoying The Glass Castle. Iliza talks about her humbling experience in our parking lot before the show, having COVID twice, being close to her parents, taking her dad and stepmom to a strip club, winning Celebrity Jeopardy, her new book All Things Aside, the amazing quote she got from Sharon Stone, and shooting her new Netflix. One quick story I want to share is a perfect example of the friendship and community we share. Each and everyone of your who has been to book club is welcomed into the group like a friend. One area of the book club I want to really reinforce is that we are a community. But the one thing that has been the same no matter who is on the call, is that we would not still be here if it wasn’t for you! I think each and every person who has been to one of our book club meetings is a personal friend or colleague of someone who has already been a part of the book club.Įach addition to the book club has only been positive and we can’t help but thank you for inviting those you know! A Community of Readers Some people have hopped on one call and others have been on whenever they could make it. Over time we’ve had a few people come and go. Way back in the day, if my memory serves me right, we kicked off our very first book club with 5 people (and that’s including Colleen and myself!). We’ve been around for over 2 years now and we have built such a solid group of readers. Last month I asked everyone to spread the word a bit about the book club. Before I make the big announcement though I want to take a moment to thank our current book club members. Another month has gone by and that means it’s time to announce our June book club selection.
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