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Patti Smith

Why we're reading this: 1970 - Punk rock
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Feb 23, 2012 Heather rated it it was amazing

I read this book slowly, not wanting it to end, yet knowing that it had to. Beautifully written, it touched my soul. I believe that everyone should read this book.

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Dec 31, 2020 MichelleCH rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: memoir, own, favorites, new-york-new-york, collectible

Oh Patti. You are awesome.

I don't know why it took me so long to read this book. I hope many of us can remember when we were so poor that a meal was a big deal. We were poor because we were following our dreams and weren't following our expected path. It's a big risk but the payoff is great when it happens.

The best part of her memoir is following her and Robert's journey to become great artists, each on their own terms. ...more

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May 06, 2016 Sonya rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: biography, non-fiction, autobiography, 2016

I didn't know very much about Patti Smith or Robert Mapplethorpe prior to reading this book but I thoroughly enjoyed it. Patti Smith reads it herself and even sings in one section. I was taken back to New York City in the 60's and 70's and all the amazing people she crossed paths with, especially at the Chelsea Hotel. Beautifully written about the incredible journey the two had together. ...more

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