Just Kids

“Has remained in my top 5 favorite books from the moment I read it (15 years ago).”

“This book was on my mom's nightstand when I was a kid and I thought the cover image was her and dad with my mom wearing a wig. Also extra fun for me because Patti Smith and Robert Mapplethorpe's first apartment was down the street from where I grew up in Brooklyn! 160 Hall Street for 80 bucks a month.Beautiful book as expected from such a thoughtful and brilliant writer.”

“My favorite book”

“got this book after one of my auditions in toronto as a gift for myself - it was really a luxury since i never buy physical books anymore. bustling, indulgent, and youthful. very fitting for my current state of mind...”

“i vividly remember this being the book that really pulled me into memoirs (one of my favorite genres) i’ve recommended it to almost every person i know because it was that powerful”

“a love letter to nyc, friendship, and finding yourself. i feel lucky to have read this.”

“Only my favorite book ever. It’s not only one of the greatest love stories of all time, but also a love letter to New York. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve read it and always get something new out of it.”

“One of my all-time favorites. Patti Smith’s journaling from her formative years living a wildly free and creative life in 1970s New York with her best friend Robert Mapplethorpe. The book archives their ascent into the art and music world and if you love stories where New York is one of the main characters this one is for you!”

“7/10 obligatory nyc basic btch read”