"Just Kids" by Patti Smith Review
I just put up my review for Patti Smith's book "Just Kids" on GoodReads. I know some people are not going to like my review or agree with me because I didn't give it a zillion stars, but it's the truth. It's a decent book, but not something I would gush about. (I had to quickly read it because it was on hold for ages from the Library so when it finally got to my turn, I jumped it.) To be honest, the only reason I was drawn to reading the book is because I am more of a Robert Mapplethorpe fan than I was ever a Patti Smith fan. He was someone who shaped my view of art when I was a child so it's very important for me to know more about him. What I read wasn't pretty, but by golly gosh was the truth. So having my "hero" portrayed in a less than appealing light was a bit of a downer for me. And yet, I like that fact that Smith didn't embellish much.
...And oh yeah spoiler here, DON'T read this book if descriptions of dirtiness (literally trash or dirt) or lice or STDs freaks you out, because there is a lot of that stuff in the book. From the descriptions of what was in the book, I'd be afraid to visit NYC or Paris without being in a full body condom.
...And oh yeah spoiler here, DON'T read this book if descriptions of dirtiness (literally trash or dirt) or lice or STDs freaks you out, because there is a lot of that stuff in the book. From the descriptions of what was in the book, I'd be afraid to visit NYC or Paris without being in a full body condom.