year of the monkey by patti smith (a memoir)

Fannie G

“If you're a fan of Patti Smith, you know that she speaks about death and loss frequently: she shares memories and mementos, and reminds us when someone's passing day has come just like she does with birthdays and living anniversaries. I began to wonder how she keeps doing that part of the work: bearing witness to the sadness, and sharing as she does. She answered that question in this book–and as”