Shannon Mooney asked this question about Just Kids:
I don't know much about this generation of musicians or the photographer friend in this book, but I've heard very good things about this memoir. Should I still give it a go or will I be lost the whole time?
Axel You'll lose most of the references to artists and such, but those are not the main focus of the book. I didn't know more than half of it either and st…moreYou'll lose most of the references to artists and such, but those are not the main focus of the book. I didn't know more than half of it either and still think the book is amazing.(less)
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