Patti Smith: An Unauthorized Biography

I have been an enormous fan of Patti Smith's since 1975. This book shows that my hero isn't perfect, and that makes me love her even more. She had a dream and was willing to do what was needed to make it happen. She grew, she got married and was happy, and has re-emerged with more to say, and new ways to say it. Patti Smith is beyond a goddess, she is beyond rock star, she is above "punk high priestess". She is an artist, a poet and a messenger in the purest sense. Read this book if you want an unbiased view. Read "Complete" if you want Patti's thoughts. Read her books if you want to know her inside and out, but even then, how can you catch the wind?

Never dull, if sometimes uneven in quality. The truth, and memory are ever subjective. Great photos. Despite the hoopla surrounding its release, it's worth a read.