"Patti Smith's album début album, "Horses," came out fifty years ago, on November 10, 1975, launching her to stardom almost overnight. An anniversary reissue came out this year, to rapturous reviews. Yet being a rock star was never Smith's intention: she was a published poet before "Horses" was released, and had also written a play with Sam Shepard. Music was an afterthought, as she tells it, a way to make her poetry readings pop."
"Smith writes intimately about the loss of her husband, her brother, and close friends; she also shares a startling revelation about her family and past. It's a book that was challenging for her and took her years to write. "I write profusely-fiction, fairy tales, all kinds of things that aren't even published-without a care," she says. "Writing a memoir, bringing other people into it, one has to really be prudent, and search themselves and make sure that they're presenting the right picture.""
Patti Smith's debut album Horses premiered on November 10, 1975, and brought rapid stardom, with a recent anniversary reissue receiving strong praise. Smith began as a published poet and co-wrote a play with Sam Shepard; music originated as a way to energize poetry readings. The memoir Just Kids won a National Book Award, and M Train reflects a retreat from music while raising a family. Bread of Angels confronts the deaths of close loved ones and uncovers a startling family revelation. Smith composes fiction and fairy tales freely but approaches memoir with care to protect others' portrayals.
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