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092    |fF|aWALTON 
100 1  Walton, Dawnie,|eauthor. 
245 14 The final revival of Opal & Nev :|ba novel /|cDawnie 
       Walton. 
246 3  Final revival of Opal and Nev 
250    First 37 Ink/Simon & Schuster hardcover edition. 
264  1 New York :|b37 Ink/Simon & Schuster,|c2021. 
300    360 pages ;|c24 cm 
336    text|btxt|2rdacontent 
337    unmediated|bn|2rdamedia 
338    volume|bnc|2rdacarrier 
520    "Opal is a fiercely independent young woman pushing 
       against the grain in her style and attitude, Afro-punk 
       before that term existed. 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. 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. 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 
       to blow up everything."--|cProvided by publisher. 
650  0 Women rock musicians|vFiction. 
650  0 Rock musicians|vFiction. 
650  0 Rock groups|vFiction.