Patti Smith’s forthcoming memoir Bread of Angels took a decade to write, and captures “the beauty and sorrow of a lifetime,” according to the singer-songwriter. “As Smith suffers profound losses, ...

This is FRESH AIR. Patti Smith, known as the grandmother of punk, has received several honors, including an induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the French Legion of Honor. But for our book ...

Not long after she was given a nod by Taylor Swift as a "tortured poet", Patti Smith is back with another book for her growing base of young fans. "Jesus died for somebody’s sins but not mine," she ...

The publication date Patti Smith chose for her latest memoir, Bread of Angels, is not just happenstance: Nov. 4 is the day her husband Fred "Sonic" Smith died (in 1994), and the birthday of her ...

Inside, never-before-revealed stories of the beloved musician's teenage years, lifelong role models, marriage to Fred "Sonic" Smith, and more. By Stacia Datskovska If you purchase an independently ...

Patti Smith has reaped many honors in her life. She’s been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, won a National Book Award and been granted France’s Légion d’honneur. She’s also earned the ...

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US musician and author Patti Smith is releasing her new memoir "Bread of Angels" amid a revival of interest in rock legends among young listeners, with a recent shout-out from Taylor Swift bringing ...