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Just Kids

By: Patti Smith
Narrated by: Patti Smith
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In Just Kids, Patti Smith’s first book of prose, the legendary American artist offers a never-before-seen glimpse of her remarkable relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the epochal days of New York City and the Chelsea Hotel in the late sixties and seventies. An honest and moving story of youth and friendship, Smith brings the same unique, lyrical quality to Just Kids as she has to the rest of her formidable body of work—from her influential 1975 album Horses to her visual art and poetry.

Accolades & Awards

Audible Essentials
Celebrity Memoir Essentials
National Book Award
2010
Art Audible Essentials Biographies & Memoirs Celebrity Memoir Essentials Entertainment & Celebrities National Book Award Women Celebrity Romance Heartfelt Inspiring
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Incredibly touching, wonderfully written, beautiful imagery. I loved this book. I had a little bit of a hard time for the first few sentences to get used to the poetic language. But once you listen to Patti's voice and see what she saw... It is a beautiful book, and I really want to share the audio version with others. I could not have loved this book as much without this narration.

Fantastic, great narration!

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Would you consider the audio edition of Just Kids to be better than the print version?

Just different.words are always nice to view and go back to to compare different scenes.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Patty

What does Patti Smith bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Her voice

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Yes

Any additional comments?

No

love patty smiths narration

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What a treat to get to take a trip back in time through the eyes of a young Patti Smith in a New York that will never be quite the same. She paints such a vivid picture of young, wild, fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants youth. And you wouldn't believe the famous people whose path she crossed. What a great story. The narration is a bit mono-toned but you know what? It doesn't matter when the substance is so wonderful. I loved this book, I'd recommend it to anyone.

great great great

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I've never been so sure that two bodies can share one soul. Beautiful. I have been privileged to get to know these two.

Beautiful

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Her story was compelling, but she is such a talented poet and writer that it was also just beautiful to listen to. This has to be the most perfectly written book I've ever heard or read.

Perfection

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