Questions About M Train

by Patti Smith (Goodreads Author)

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Did anyone read her first book "Just Kids"? I thought it was great and wondered how this book compares to that book.

John Greenwald Having loved her first book, I was inspired to read M Train. I have recommended Just Kids to people without reservation. I have not done that with M T…moreHaving loved her first book, I was inspired to read M Train. I have recommended Just Kids to people without reservation. I have not done that with M Train. It has its virtues, but for me it does not rise to the level of Just Kids.(less)

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When creating how do you recognize the gems from the ordinary? Do you separate and store the best snippets from your creative process for polishing and creating your art? Or do you have a different way of bringing work forward to share with others?

Jeaninne Escallier Writing for me is the process of switching to my Reptilian brain. Once my fingers start moving, I have no idea what will appear; however, I can direct…moreWriting for me is the process of switching to my Reptilian brain. Once my fingers start moving, I have no idea what will appear; however, I can direct my thoughts once they start flowing into a chronology that makes sense to me.(less)

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In the first chapter, Smith travels to French Guinea to collect rocks to bring to deceased writer Jean Genet's grave. There's a temporal incongruency here. According to Smith, they did this in 1980, while according to his wiki page, Jean Genet didn't die until 1986. Can someone please explain what's going on here?