Just Kids: An Intimate Memoir by Patti Smith

Just Kids

by Patti Smith

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1649 KB
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Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
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Print length	:	318 pages

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Just Kids is an intimate and evocative memoir by Patti Smith, detailing her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in 1970s New York City. The book was published in 2010 and won the National Book Award for Nonfiction.

Smith and Mapplethorpe met in 1967, when they were both young artists living in the Chelsea Hotel. They quickly became close friends and collaborators, and their relationship would eventually evolve into a romantic one.

Just Kids chronicles the early days of Smith's and Mapplethorpe's careers, as well as their struggles with poverty, addiction, and the AIDS crisis. The book is also a love story, and Smith writes about Mapplethorpe with great affection and admiration.

Just Kids is a beautifully written and deeply moving memoir that offers a unique glimpse into the lives of two of the most influential artists of the 20th century. The book is a must-read for fans of Smith and Mapplethorpe, as well as anyone interested in the art and culture of 1970s New York City.

Critical reception

Just Kids received critical acclaim upon its release. The New York Times called it "a memoir that is as honest, raw, and beautiful as the art it describes." The Guardian said that "Just Kids is a testament to the power of love, friendship, and creativity."

Awards

Just Kids won the National Book Award for Nonfiction in 2010. It was also nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography.

Adaptations

Just Kids is currently being adapted into a television series by Showtime. The series is expected to premiere in 2023.

Just Kids

by Patti Smith

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1649 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	318 pages

FREE