Today is Book Shelf Tuesday, and I've got a great read for you.
I first heard about this book when it was described to me as the account of young Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe and their experiences in love and art. "Just Kids," a book based on a true story and written by Patti Smith, gives a fascinating introspection into the life of a young-twenties boy and girl who met serendipitously in New York City and would later become American icons of photography and rock n' roll. The story revels in the romanticism of 1960's Brooklyn Bohemia, as well as the struggle of maneuvering on the outskirts of society yet finding one's own niche.. with the likes of Hendrix, Joplin and Worhol!
This book will enlighten your senses of curious love, the breadth to which an artist comes into him or her self, and the imprint they leave. With intimate details including letters and poetry, Patti describes lust, love, addiction, her relationship with Robert, their careers, struggles and successes up until his death in March of 1989 from AIDS.
Stop over to the Robert Mapplethorpe Foundation Page for more info on Robert's life and work.
