He was so handsome, so fine and flinty and long-boned, that he was a shock to be around — he made people stupid, or teary, or angry or skin-starved, sometimes all at once.
(Dwight Garner)
(Dwight Garner, “Sam Shepard and the Art of Expressing the Unsaid,” New York Times, 4-3-23)
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A coincidence – I have just read Patti Smith’s ‘Just Kids’!
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Is that a poem? I’m not familiar with her work, but I read what was published of it in the April Poetry magazine.
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‘Just Kids’ is Patti Smith’s memoir of her time living in NY with Robert Mapplethorpe – both desperately trying to become famous. She describes those heady times candidly and beautifully. I didn’t know much about her before reading this memoir but was familiar with Mapplethorpe’s photography.
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Interesting! She’s a multifaceted individual. Still living, I think, and has had a singing career as well if I’m not mistaken.
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Yes indeed she’s a really interesting multifaceted person – you might enjoy this clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPR-HyGj2d0
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I did enjoy it. I like a strong alto voice. Thanks for the link, Sue!
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