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Jan 31, 2024 Fee rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

This is primarily Patti's memoir of her life as part of the art scene in New York in the 60s and 70s but the most powerful take away from it is her unconditional and enduring love for Robert Mapplethorpe. One of those books you finish with a long list of other books to read and music to listen to. Gorgeous.
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May 10, 2015 Deb (Readerbuzz) Nance rated it liked it

Shelves: 60-s, memoir

I didn’t know much about either Patti Smith or Robert Maplethorpe except the sort of murky rumors that always surround celebrity, and most of that tawdry. I did know, first hand, the sixties, and that time has always captivated me. As much as I try to stay away from celebrity bios, I just kept hearing praise and more praise for this book, and I finally succumbed and read it.

I’m happy to say that Patti Smith is a good writer, and I’m happy to tell you that this is a story filled with all the det ...more

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