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Patti Smith recounts the formative years of her career and personal life as she wanders the streets and cultural landmarks of New York City – Max’s Kansas City, the Hotel Chelsea, Scribner’s, Brentano’s, and the Strand bookstore. The narrative follows her blossoming career as a singer‑songwriter and poet, and culminates in her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, whose friendship and artistic vision profoundly shaped her life. The memoir offers an intimate look at the interwoven worlds of rock music, visual art, and the vibrant LGBTQ scene of the city.
First publish date: October 1, 2006
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: Patti Smith
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