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Patti Smith is a genuninely talented writer, relating antecdotes about her relationship with the late Robert Mapplethorpe with grace.
But my favorite part of this book were the humorous and historical aspects. A great crash course on New York in the 1970's, when Times Square was still dirty and everyone from Brian Jones to Jim Carroll all lived within 5 blocks of each other. ...more
But my favorite part of this book were the humorous and historical aspects. A great crash course on New York in the 1970's, when Times Square was still dirty and everyone from Brian Jones to Jim Carroll all lived within 5 blocks of each other. ...more
Not as interesting as I thought it would be. A shallow and uncomplicated (if lovely) picture of the kind of perfect boho life everyone wishes they'd lived in the '60s. Didn't quite manage to finish it, but I'm counting it anyway.
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