Just Kids by Patti Smith. Have you read it?

JitterbugPerfume

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Sat Feb-19-11 12:50 PM
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Just Kids by Patti Smith. Have you read it?

I just bought it and I can't wait to get started.

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myrna minx

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Sat Feb-19-11 12:56 PM
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1. My brother in law gave it to me for Christmas but I haven't

gotten to it yet. It looks like a wonderful read, but I've had a knee high stack to get through first. :hi:

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JitterbugPerfume

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Sat Feb-19-11 01:05 PM
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3. me to myrna,

and I just keep on buying more books ! :shrug: :hi:

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democraticinsurgent

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Sat Feb-19-11 12:57 PM
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2. Loved it

I'm a big Patti Smith fan and know a fair amount about her and her work. But "Just Kids" was a journey into her teenage and early years, and I knew very little of it. It's fascinating to read how she and Robert Mapplethorpe got together and stayed close until his death. It's revealing to see how meager her early New York existence was.

I'll stop there because I don't want to spoil anything for you. Patti Smith--in addition to being an important progressive voice and great artist, is an excellent writer as well. Enjoy.

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JitterbugPerfume

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Sat Feb-19-11 01:08 PM
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4. she is an amazing woman

Edited on Sat Feb-19-11 01:21 PM by JitterbugPerfume

I wanted to BE her when I was young.Now that I am old I am just content to be me (as if I have a choice) :hippie:

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dhill926

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Sat Feb-19-11 01:39 PM
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5. yes. fascinating read.........

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JitterbugPerfume

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Sat Feb-19-11 01:44 PM
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6. and I see that we share another heroine,

Frida Kahlo

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dhill926

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Sat Feb-19-11 02:09 PM
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9. indeed......

thing is, I knew very little about Patti Smith or this whole era in NYC. Very enlightening for me. Found out I dig her music!

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The_Commonist

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Sat Feb-19-11 01:48 PM
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7. "Rock 'n Roll N***er" randomly came up in iTunes...

...as I was clicking your thread title!

I was given a copy of "Just Kids" for my b-day, and just read the first 2 chapters yesterday.
Funny how things happen...

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JitterbugPerfume

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Sat Feb-19-11 02:08 PM
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8. I wish I had a heart to give you

for this post !

**** Heart****

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The_Commonist

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Sat Feb-19-11 03:56 PM
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10. Thanks...

You are named after my favorite Tom Robbins novel!

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LuckyLib

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Sun Feb-20-11 04:53 PM
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11. Loved it. What a wonderful window into 60's NYC and struggling artists and musicians.

She is a wonderful writer -- also see her interview with Charlie Rose.

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JitterbugPerfume

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Mon Feb-21-11 10:14 AM
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12. that was a great interview!

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