The Final Revival Of Opal & Nev Summary
Dawnie Walton

The Final Revival Of Opal & Nev Overview

The Final Revival of Opal and Nev is a novel by Dawnie Walton. The book is presented as an oral history comprised of interviews with the various characters involved in the story. The novel follows Opal Robinson (stage name Opal Jewel) and Neville “Nev” Charles. Opal is a Black woman from Detroit, and Nev is a white man from England. Opal and Nev, both musicians, became collaborators around the year 1970. The events that followed became significant not only to the history of rock music, but also the history of the United States. The novel explores themes such as racism, white privilege, art, politics, and memory.