Devotion (Why I Write)

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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
Author	Patti Smith
Binding	Kindle Edition
EISBN	9780300231168
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	Yale University Press
Manufacturer	Yale University Press
NumberOfPages	106
PublicationDate	2017-09-12
Publisher	Yale University Press
ReleaseDate	2017-09-12
Studio	Yale University Press

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