Dec 18 2024 14 mins 4
An Ursa Member Bonus! In a new recurring feature we call First Chapters, Dawnie and Deesha dig into the memorable opening chapter of Dawnie’s debut novel, The Final Revival of Opal & Nev. Dawnie talks about her journey to becoming a writer, as well as the process of this story coming to fruition.
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Reading List: Authors, Stories, and Books Mentioned
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev (Dawnie Walton)
Moonrise Over New Jessup (Jamila Minnicks)- James Baldwin
Daisy Jones & The Six (Taylor Jenkins Reid)
Listening List:
The Final Revival of Opal & Nev: Audiobook (Dawnie Walton)- Grace Jones
- David Bowie
Watch List:
More from Deesha:
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies (Deesha Philyaw)
Produced by Ursa Story Company
Hosted by Deesha Philyaw & Dawnie Walton
Executive Producers: Dawnie Walton, Deesha Philyaw, and Mark Armstrong
Associate Producer: Marina Leigh
Episode Editor: Kelly Araja
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