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mattyvreads's review against another edition
4.75
The relational aspect of the book is much much more interesting to me than simply reading a book about Patti Smith’s rise to fame. This is such a unique and gorgeous read. The writing is superb.
Frankly, I am drawn to Patti Smith more as an author than as a poet or singer. Her prose is vulnerable and magnetizing.
The most successful element of this book for me is the way that she captures — in snapshots — her relationship with Robert. The least successful element of the book for me was the name droppy bits, where she would be like “and then Leonard Cohen used my napkin!”. Not that, but that.
Definitely want to read it again.
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Homophobia, Mental illness, Suicide, and Medical trauma
marinagodleyfisher's review against another edition
4.0
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Suicide
bookwomyn's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Sexual content
pernillelsk's review against another edition
3.75
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Addiction, Grief, and Pregnancy
Minor: Suicide
amelody's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Sexual content, Terminal illness, Grief, and Alcohol
thefemale_nickmiller's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Suicide, and Religious bigotry
page_28's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, and Grief
Moderate: Suicide
siebensommer's review against another edition
3.5
das geht gar nicht. das ist wie schlagzeugspielen - wenn man den einen beat auslässt, erzeugt man einen neuen.
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, and Drug use
Moderate: Eating disorder and Suicide
Minor: Abortion and Pregnancy
reverie_and_books's review against another edition
Smith writes about her life in the seventies and eighties as well as her shared experiences with Robert Mapplethorpe: two artists who were each others muses.
From lovers to friends with a sibling-like bond. From poor AF dreamers to acknowledged artists. Their story gives an open account on life itself and the art scene in New York City.
Starting this book the reader knows about the lack of a happy ending. But it’s rich in hopes, dreams, memories and the acceptance of a thing called being alive. It’s a great read for everyone who has a heart for modern art, rock music, poetry or an alternative NYC. Her writing impressed me a lot!
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🇩🇪 Just Kids von Patti Smith
Smith beschreibt ihren Lebensweg in den 70ern und 80ern, der untrennbar mit dem von Robert Mapplethorpe verbunden war: Zwei Kunstschaffende, die sich gegenseitig ihre Musen waren.
Von Liebenden zu Freunden mit geschwisterlicher Verbundenheit. Von bettelarmen Träumern zu anerkannten Künstlern. Ihre gemeinsame Geschichte lässt tief blicken in das Leben als solches und das Treiben in New York.
Von Seite 1 ist klar, dass es kein Happy End geben wird. Aber es ist reich an Hoffnung, Erinnerungen und der schlichten Akzeptanz des Seins. Sehr lesenswert für alle, die sich mit modernerer Kunst, Rock, Poesie oder dem alternativen New York irgendwie verbunden fühlen. Ich war von ihrer Art zu schreiben sehr beeindruckt!
Moderate: Addiction, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, and Drug use
emtay's review against another edition
4.75
"Why can't I write something that would awake the dead?" (279)
"I had relieved the boy of responsibility... It is impossibke to exaggerate the sudden calm I felt. An overwhleming sense of mission eclipsed my fears" (18)
The only weakness is in the myriad of unexplained allusions to people in the scene, at some point, there are too many people whose eclectic influence on her life and not enough page. You have to accept the unknowing.
I am reminded of me and Jack. Of a love so deep I am not afraid of losing it. And when the love was young and ripe, I see me and Wes.
"I was there for these moments, but was so young and preoccupied with my own thoughts that I hardly recognized them as moments" (159).
"It seemed being an actor was like being a soldier: you had to sacrifice yourself to the greater good. You had to believe in the cause. I just couldn't surrender myself enough to be an actor" (165).
Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Terminal illness, and Medical content
Minor: Suicide