Simply described, this is the story of a young Black American woman and a young white British man who dream of becoming rock stars in the 1970s. But there's so much more here.
Yes - there are similarities to Daisy Jones and the Six: 1) it's told in long-form interview format, and 2) it features musicians and their lives on and off stage. That's where the comparisons end.
In addition to exposing the business side of the music industry, The Last Revival of Opal & Nev examines racial prejudice, white privilege, gender and sexual orientation prejudice, and more. Sadly these issues are as relevant now as they were 50 years ago when this novel is set.
Congratulations to author Dawnie Walton on her compelling debut novel. Thank you to 37 Ink for the review copy; all thoughts are my own.
Yes - there are similarities to Daisy Jones and the Six: 1) it's told in long-form interview format, and 2) it features musicians and their lives on and off stage. That's where the comparisons end.
In addition to exposing the business side of the music industry, The Last Revival of Opal & Nev examines racial prejudice, white privilege, gender and sexual orientation prejudice, and more. Sadly these issues are as relevant now as they were 50 years ago when this novel is set.
Congratulations to author Dawnie Walton on her compelling debut novel. Thank you to 37 Ink for the review copy; all thoughts are my own.
