Devotion (Why I Write)

Devotion (Why I Write)

From the renowned artist and author Patti Smith, an inspired exploration of the nature of creative invention

A work of creative brilliance may seem like magicâ€”its source a mystery, its impact unexpectedly stirring. How does an artist accomplish such an achievement, connecting deeply with an audience never met? In this groundbreaking book, one of our cultureâ€™s beloved artists offers a detailed account of her own creative process, inspirations, and unexpected connections.
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Patti Smith first presents an original and beautifully crafted tale of obsessionâ€”a young skater who lives for her art, a possessive collector who ruthlessly seeks his prize, a relationship forged of need both craven and exalted. She then takes us on a second journey, exploring the sources of her story. We travel through the South of France to Camusâ€™s house, and visit the garden of the great publisher Gallimard where the ghosts of Mishima, Nabokov, and Genet mingle. Smith tracks down Simone Weilâ€™s grave in a lonely cemetery, hours from London, and winds through the nameless Paris streets of Patrick Modianoâ€™s novels. Whether writing in a cafÃ© or a train, Smith generously opens her notebooks and lets us glimpse the alchemy of her art and craft in this arresting and original book on writing.

TheÂ Why I WriteÂ series is based on the Windham-Campbell Lectures, delivered annually to commemorate the awarding of the Donald Windham-Sandy M. Campbell Literature Prizes at Yale University.
Country USA
Manufacturer Yale University Press
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2017-09-12
Format Kindle eBook

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Yale University Press
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2017-09-12
Format	Kindle eBook