Why Patti Smith Matters Paperback / softback
by Caryn Rose
Paperback / softback
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Patti Smith arrived in New York City at the end of the Age of Aquarius in search of work and purpose.
Through her poetry, her songs, her unapologetic vocal power, and her very presence as a woman fronting a rock band, she kicked open a door that countless others walked through.
No other musician has better embodied the "nothing-to-hide" rawness of punk, nor has any other done more to nurture a place in society for misfits of every stripe. Why Patti Smith Matters is the first book about the iconic artist written by a woman.
The veteran music journalist Caryn Rose contextualizes Smith's creative work, her influence, and her wide-ranging and still- evolving impact on rock and roll, visual art, and the written word.
Rose goes deep into Smith's oeuvre, from her first album, Horses, to acclaimed memoirs operating at a surprising remove from her music.
The portrait of a ceaseless inventor, Why Patti Smith Matters rescues punk's poet laureate from "strong woman" clichés.
Of course Smith is strong. She is also a nuanced thinker. A maker of beautiful and challenging things. A transformative artist who has not simply entertained but also empowered millions.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:Faber & Faber
- Publication Date:21/04/2022
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- ISBN:9780571374847
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In Stock - Less than 10 copies availableFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:240 pages
- Publisher:Faber & Faber
- Publication Date:21/04/2022
- Category:
- ISBN:9780571374847