robindallav's review against another edition
4.0
This was really a really interesting memoir (diary) in that it covered such a large period of time over a person's life, from when he was in University right up until his death. Not only do you learn a lot about Haring himself, but about the time period that he lived in through his political and social engagements. There is a lot in the book about the politics of art, particularly of Pop Art and how it is viewed by the rest of the art community. Towards the latter half of the book it goes into the AIDS epidemic that was occurring at the time, and his own battle with the disease which is very poignant but also heartbreaking, not only because of Haring's own eventual death, but reading about his reactions to all of the people around him that he sees dying. All in all a very interesting read.
nagu13's review against another edition
5.0
This is one of my favorite books, I go back to it frequently. As its written in journal entries, it is easy to read in fragments or as a whole. A great piece of work and an invaluable insight to Keith Haring’s thoughts and growth as an artist.
drabhsog's review against another edition
4.0
This book makes me want to travel the world making things. The ending felt abrupt and heartbreaking even though I already knew it was coming.
mcmattheu's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
4.0
sophiao's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
Interesting but also not entirely gripping
lizziethereader's review against another edition
3.0
This definitely has some interesting parts and I did enjoy getting a better understanding of what Haring was like and was trying to do with his art, but it is a journal so not all parts were equally interesting.