I finished reading, Just Kids, Patti Smith’s memoir (dealing largely with her relationship with Robert Mapplethorpe and her emergence as an artist).  What a smart, brave, innovative woman…an honest book that captures and conveys more than the words on the page.

Last night, as I neared the end of the book, I turned to my computer to listen to some of her major works and look at images of her and of Mapplethorpe that are not included in the book (though my electronic edition does have some photos and illustrations).  So nice to have so much at our fingertips…