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Very good! Its hard to follow “just kids” however i think this was also a very well written book. I found the “epilogue of an epilogue” rather interesting, in it Smith wrote how she wished to blur the line of fiction and non-fiction in her book and I believe she did just that by combining her dreams and fantasies with the impending coronavirus outbreak. Beautiful book.

“I commenced with my chores, whistling an oft forgotten tune, certain that we, as the seasons, prevail and that then thousand years is yet a blink in the eye of a ringed planet or that of a or that of an archangel armed with a sword of glass.”

“Passing the mural, I nodded to the yiddish fiddler, commiserating an unspoken fear of friends slipping away.”

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Just beautiful, poetic writing following stream of thought. Wonderful

“Marcus Aurelius asks us to note the passing of time with open eyes. Ten thousand years or ten thousand days, nothing can stop time … “

While I adored Just Kids (I‘ve read it 3 times and it‘s one of my all time favorites), I found Year of the Monkey was comparatively a little bit of a let down. Denser, less relevant, less cohesive.

This slim volume is a constant stream of memoir, narrative, dream sequence and thought process from Patti Smith. As a lyricist and poet, she writes beautifully, both profoundly and deeply moving at times. This covers the period as she approaches her 70th birthday and the serious illness of dear friends. Her love and loyalty abounds through the pages. At times it is surreal as you try to depict from reality and dreams, leaving you spellbound.

I have high expectations, I don't think I'm going to be disappointed

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@CBee Wht a great surprise! I adore Patti Smith. And Little Miss Brainy will be read to Little Mister Brainy someday (my grandson). You are such a sweet friend. 😘

Timely read.

I'm in love with this book ❤📖❤

“I wiped the shit from my shoes again and again, still going about my business, that of being alive, the best I could.”

"I turn on my small television, careful to avoid the news."

This is how I turn on my TV, too.

This was my non-fiction pick for July. I got it based on a review from a book account on Instagram. In fact I don't know much if anything about Patti Smith, but I enjoyed reading about her thoughts and musings! #nonfictionbooks

This is my non-fiction book for July, enjoying it a lot! #nonfiction

Ernest.

Sadly, I was less than impressed with this book. The topics of aging and death are always fascinating to me and I wanted to read of her companionship with Sam Shepard at the end of his life but none of it really moved me. The last third of this slim book was a bit more interesting, especially her thoughts on the election. One short chapter titled Why Belinda Carlisle Matters almost made the book worthwhile.

Patti Smith writes about her 2016, in which she loses people she loves and gets lost in poetry and meditation. Much of this book reads like a dream, where it‘s not clear what‘s real and what‘s in her mind. For all intents and purposes, I‘m not sure that it matters.

Loved this book! Such beautiful writing all of the way through.

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#gratefulreads - day 24 #memoir - I saw this on bookstagram and thought it sounded interesting. I will get to it one day!
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I‘ve been busy reading for #NonFictionNovember ! Loved YEAR OF THE MONKEY, which focused on death of loved ones. Disappointed in A ROOM OF ONE‘S OWN, which can be summed up in: “A woman needs money and a quiet space in order to write successfully”. 💜

I voted on the Goodreads awards today & was surprised at how many categories I had to skip because I either hadn't read any of the titles or else the one book that I had read in that category wasn't worthy of a best book vote. As an example, I read a lot of memoir, but out of all the possibilities, only the tagged book is on my TBR. I know I can write in additional titles, but it's too hard to figure out eligibility (pub date in USA).

Patti Smith is amazing. In this book she deals with the death of a close friend and the sickness of another. Her writing is melodious and interesting.

5/5🌟In her newest book Year Of The Monkey, Patti recounts her happenings during 2016. She takes us along with her during a year long exploration of sorts. While also yearning for the people she has lost over the years and contemplating the passing of time and space. Offering insight and wisdom along the way. Patti's writing is beautifully poetic, tender and philosophical, a calming lull in these turbulent times. #bookreview #bookstagram

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It‘s beautifully written, a book about getting old and the ghosts of the people and times that are gone. But it didn‘t feel substantial enough to me. It‘s so heavily dreamy that it feels it could float away. #scarathlon #teamStoker 6 points.

I really loved Just Kids, so immediately put a hold on this one. A little palate cleanser before I dip into another horror. #scarathlon #teamStoker 1 point

Recovering from a big giant successful Troll Market yesterday at a friends before driving back to PA tomorrow. Everyone is still sleepy so I‘m getting my morning read in.

9-29-19: My new TBR shelf!! One of my awesome birthday gifts from my family. My birthday is 9/11 but we just hung it today. 🙌🏼📚💖

9-29-19: My 78th finished book of 2019! #yearofthemonkey #pattismith 👍🏼📖#️⃣7️⃣8️⃣

So excited to see Patti Smith tonight!