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Year of the Monkey: The New York Times bestseller
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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids āMagicalā GUARDIAN 'A gripping tale of the search for meaning in times of turbulence - expressed with Smithās signature poetic flair' VOGUE 'Extraordinary ... A tense, teasing mix of reality and dream' SUNDAY TIMES āHer willingness to look closely at lifeās closing chapters makes for a magical book' WASHINGTON POST, 'The 10 books to read in September' Following a run of New Yearās concerts at San Franciscoās 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 strangerās words, āAnything is possible: after all, itās the year of the monkey.ā For Patti Smith - inveterately curious, always exploring, tracking thoughts, writing the year evolves as one of reckoning with the changes in lifeās 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 as the amanuensis of a friend in crisis; to the hospital room of a valued mentor; and by turns to remembered and imagined places - this haunting memoir blends fact and fiction with poetic mastery. The unexpected happens; grief and disillusionment. But as Patti Smith heads toward a new decade in her own life, she offers this balm to the reader: her wisdom, wit, gimlet eye, and above all, a rugged hope of a better world. Riveting, elegant, often humorous, illustrated by Smithās signature Polaroids, Year of the Monkey is a moving and original work, a touchstone for our turbulent times.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 198 mm x 129 mm
WEIGHT : 264 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies
The Arts
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids āMagicalā GUARDIAN 'A gripping tale of the search for meaning in times of turbulence - expressed with Smithās signature poetic flair' VOGUE 'Extraordinary ... A tense, teasing mix of reality and dream' SUNDAY TIMES āHer willingness to look closely at lifeās closing chapters makes for a magical book' WASHINGTON POST, 'The 10 books to read in September' Following a run of New Yearās concerts at San Franciscoās 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 strangerās words, āAnything is possible: after all, itās the year of the monkey.ā For Patti Smith - inveterately curious, always exploring, tracking thoughts, writing the year evolves as one of reckoning with the changes in lifeās 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 as the amanuensis of a friend in crisis; to the hospital room of a valued mentor; and by turns to remembered and imagined places - this haunting memoir blends fact and fiction with poetic mastery. The unexpected happens; grief and disillusionment. But as Patti Smith heads toward a new decade in her own life, she offers this balm to the reader: her wisdom, wit, gimlet eye, and above all, a rugged hope of a better world. Riveting, elegant, often humorous, illustrated by Smithās signature Polaroids, Year of the Monkey is a moving and original work, a touchstone for our turbulent times.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9781526614766 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Smith, Patti | |
| PUBLISHER : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC | PUBLICATION DATE : September 01, 2020 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
| PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback | |
WEIGHT : 264 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies
The Arts
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DESCRIPTION :
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids āMagicalā GUARDIAN 'A gripping tale of the search for meaning in times of turbulence - expressed with Smithās signature poetic flair' VOGUE 'Extraordinary ... A tense, teasing mix of reality and dream' SUNDAY TIMES āHer willingness to look closely at lifeās closing chapters makes for a magical book' WASHINGTON POST, 'The 10 books to read in September' Following a run of New Yearās concerts at San Franciscoās 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 strangerās words, āAnything is possible: after all, itās the year of the monkey.ā For Patti Smith - inveterately curious, always exploring, tracking thoughts, writing the year evolves as one of reckoning with the changes in lifeās 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 as the amanuensis of a friend in crisis; to the hospital room of a valued mentor; and by turns to remembered and imagined places - this haunting memoir blends fact and fiction with poetic mastery. The unexpected happens; grief and disillusionment. But as Patti Smith heads toward a new decade in her own life, she offers this balm to the reader: her wisdom, wit, gimlet eye, and above all, a rugged hope of a better world. Riveting, elegant, often humorous, illustrated by Smithās signature Polaroids, Year of the Monkey is a moving and original work, a touchstone for our turbulent times.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
DIMENSION : 198 mm x 129 mm
WEIGHT : 264 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies
The Arts
A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids āMagicalā GUARDIAN 'A gripping tale of the search for meaning in times of turbulence - expressed with Smithās signature poetic flair' VOGUE 'Extraordinary ... A tense, teasing mix of reality and dream' SUNDAY TIMES āHer willingness to look closely at lifeās closing chapters makes for a magical book' WASHINGTON POST, 'The 10 books to read in September' Following a run of New Yearās concerts at San Franciscoās 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 strangerās words, āAnything is possible: after all, itās the year of the monkey.ā For Patti Smith - inveterately curious, always exploring, tracking thoughts, writing the year evolves as one of reckoning with the changes in lifeās 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 as the amanuensis of a friend in crisis; to the hospital room of a valued mentor; and by turns to remembered and imagined places - this haunting memoir blends fact and fiction with poetic mastery. The unexpected happens; grief and disillusionment. But as Patti Smith heads toward a new decade in her own life, she offers this balm to the reader: her wisdom, wit, gimlet eye, and above all, a rugged hope of a better world. Riveting, elegant, often humorous, illustrated by Smithās signature Polaroids, Year of the Monkey is a moving and original work, a touchstone for our turbulent times.
PRODUCT DETAILS :
| ISBN : 9781526614766 | |
| BY (AUTHOR) Smith, Patti | |
| PUBLISHER : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC | PUBLICATION DATE : September 01, 2020 |
| COUNTRY OF PUBLICATION : United Kingdom | IMPRINT : Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| LANGUAGE : English | AGE : General |
| PRODUCT FORM : Paperback / softback | |
WEIGHT : 264 g
PRODUCT CATEGORY :
Biography, Literature & Literary studies
The Arts
