Description
Discover 'Year of the Monkey,' the captivating New York Times bestseller from renowned author Patti Smith. This enchanting memoir, part of her celebrated literary repertoire, invites readers on a transformative journey through a year of solitude and exploration. Praised for its 'magical' prose by The Guardian and described as 'extraordinary' by Sunday Times, this book captures a unique period of reflection amidst turbulence.
Smith chronicles her experiences following a series of New Year's concerts at San Francisco's iconic Fillmore. As she wanders the scenic coast of Santa Cruz, we experience the blend of her vivid internal landscape with the stunning Western scenery. The book artfully intertwines themes of loss, aging, and the evolving political climate in America, offering profound insights and poetic language that distinguish her writing from contemporary memoirs.
'Year of the Monkey' is not just a memoir; it’s a gripping tale that invites readers to ponder life’s complexities, unleashing the creativity and artistic energy characteristic of Smith's work. This paperback edition, published by Bloomsbury in 2020, consists of 192 pages that promise to inspire and provoke thought.
With its rich storytelling and poignant observations, 'Year of the Monkey' is essential reading for fans of literary memoirs and those exploring the depths of the human experience. Dive into Smith's reflections and let her words paint a vivid picture of her unforgettable year. A perfect choice for gift-givers and book lovers alike.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526614766
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 192
Description:
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids
'Magical' GUARDIAN
'A gripping tale of the search for meaning in times of turbulence - expressed with Smith's signature poetic flair' VOGUE
'Extraordinary ... A tense, teasing mix of reality and dream' Sunday Times
'A melancholy mood and poetic language distinguish Smith's third memoir' BBC
'Her willingness to look closely at life's closing chapters makes for a magical book' WASHINGTON POST, 'The 10 books to read in September'
Following a run of New Year's concerts at San Francisco's legendary Fillmore, Patti Smith finds herself tramping the coast of Santa Cruz, about to embark on a year of solitary wandering. Unfettered by logic or time, she draws us into her private wonderland, with no design yet heeding signs, including a talking sign that looms above her, prodding and sparring like the Cheshire Cat. In February, a surreal lunar year begins, bringing with it unexpected turns, heightened mischief, and inescapable sorrow. In a stranger's words, "Anything is possible- after all, it's the year of the monkey." For Patti Smith - inveterately curious, always exploring, tracking thoughts, writing the year evolves as one of reckoning with the changes in life's gyre- with loss, aging, and a dramatic shift in the political landscape of America.
Smith melds the Western landscape with her own dreamscape. Taking us from Southern California to the Arizona desert; to a Kentucky farm
Smith chronicles her experiences following a series of New Year's concerts at San Francisco's iconic Fillmore. As she wanders the scenic coast of Santa Cruz, we experience the blend of her vivid internal landscape with the stunning Western scenery. The book artfully intertwines themes of loss, aging, and the evolving political climate in America, offering profound insights and poetic language that distinguish her writing from contemporary memoirs.
'Year of the Monkey' is not just a memoir; it’s a gripping tale that invites readers to ponder life’s complexities, unleashing the creativity and artistic energy characteristic of Smith's work. This paperback edition, published by Bloomsbury in 2020, consists of 192 pages that promise to inspire and provoke thought.
With its rich storytelling and poignant observations, 'Year of the Monkey' is essential reading for fans of literary memoirs and those exploring the depths of the human experience. Dive into Smith's reflections and let her words paint a vivid picture of her unforgettable year. A perfect choice for gift-givers and book lovers alike.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781526614766
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Pages: 192
Description:
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
From the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids
'Magical' GUARDIAN
'A gripping tale of the search for meaning in times of turbulence - expressed with Smith's signature poetic flair' VOGUE
'Extraordinary ... A tense, teasing mix of reality and dream' Sunday Times
'A melancholy mood and poetic language distinguish Smith's third memoir' BBC
'Her willingness to look closely at life's closing chapters makes for a magical book' WASHINGTON POST, 'The 10 books to read in September'
Following a run of New Year's concerts at San Francisco's legendary Fillmore, Patti Smith finds herself tramping the coast of Santa Cruz, about to embark on a year of solitary wandering. Unfettered by logic or time, she draws us into her private wonderland, with no design yet heeding signs, including a talking sign that looms above her, prodding and sparring like the Cheshire Cat. In February, a surreal lunar year begins, bringing with it unexpected turns, heightened mischief, and inescapable sorrow. In a stranger's words, "Anything is possible- after all, it's the year of the monkey." For Patti Smith - inveterately curious, always exploring, tracking thoughts, writing the year evolves as one of reckoning with the changes in life's gyre- with loss, aging, and a dramatic shift in the political landscape of America.
Smith melds the Western landscape with her own dreamscape. Taking us from Southern California to the Arizona desert; to a Kentucky farm