Patti Smith: Dream of Life - Tapa dura

"Patti Smith wasn't just a rocker; she was a poet, and a book of her life calls for nothing less than fine art....the book captures her illustrious career in a way perfectly suited for the musician--poetic, engaging, and passionate." "Chicago Magazine""Coffee-table books, by definition, aren't meant to be page-turners. Except for this month's "Patti Smith: Dream of Life, "which isn't so much a glossy centerpiece as it is an addictive pictorial of the godmother of punk's life as a poet, activist, mother, style icon, and all-around kick-ass front woman." "Elle""With the Rizzoli imprint, we have come to expect certain things: perfect printing, the highest quality papers, flawless binding, superior layouts and type. This historic book is no different." "SoHo Journal"

An intimate assessment of the rock-and-roll artist's personal life draws on her private transcripts and photo collections and offers insight into her work as an artist and her relationships with such figures as Robert Mapplethorpe, Sam Shepard, and Allen Ginsberg. 12,500 first printing.