Jun
16
4:00pm
Dawnie Walton: The Final Revival of Opal & Nev
By TPLCulture
In her beautifully crafted debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, author Dawnie Walton brings to life a faux music history that feels truly authentic. Composed using fictional interviews, footnotes, transcripts and album liner notes, this book goes beyond creating the illusion of a "real-life" rock & roll duo from the 1970s.
Through the characters of Opal, a fierce archetype of Afro-punk ethos, and aspiring British crooner Neville Charles, we are gifted a sweeping story that travels from the genesis of the civil rights movement to the divided USA of today. Through the course of the novel the reader is challenged to reflect on Blackness in America, the cult of celebrity and intergenerational trauma.
Join Dawnie Walton as she sits in-conversation with Nam Kiwanuka to discuss their novel The Final Revival of Opal & Nev.
About this event's guests:
Dawnie Walton
Nam Kiwanuka
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This event is part of TPL's Black History series.
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This program will have live captioning.
Toronto Public Library is committed to accessibility. Please call or email us if you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation to participate in this program. Please let us know as far in advance as possible and we will do our best to meet your request. At least three weeks’ notice is preferred. Phone 416-393-7099 or email [email protected]
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