A JIMMY FALLON TONIGHT SHOW SUMMER READS SELECTION 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. A GOOD MORNING
AMERICA BUZZ PICK NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2021 BY ESQUIRE AND ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY NAMED A MOST
ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2021 BY * OPRAH DAILY * VOGUE * ELLE * THE WASHINGTON POST * ENTERTAINMENT
WEEKLY * ESSENCE * POPSUGAR * BOOKRIOT * GOODREADS * LITERARY HUB * PARADE * MS. MAGAZINE * THE
MILLIONS * Feels truer and more mesmerizing than some true stories. 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. 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. 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.
