The Coral Sea [Anglais] [Relié]

She was once our savage Rimbaud, but suffering has turned her into our St. John of the Cross, a mystic full of compassion. --Ce texte fait référence à l'édition Broché .

In linked pieces Patti Smith tells the story of a man on a journey to see the Southern Cross, who is reflecting on his life and fighting the illness that is consuming him. Metaphoric and dreamy, this tale of transformation arises from Smith's knowledge of Mapplethorpe as a young man and as a mature artist, his close relationship with his patron and friend, Sam Wagstaff, and his years surviving AIDS and his ascent into death. Rich in detail, it is filled with references to Mapplethorpe's work and shows the man beneath the persona. Set against photographs by Mapplethorpe, the work emerges as a hymn, a prayer, a fable wishing him Godspeed on his latest journey. --Ce texte fait référence à l'édition Broché .

A collection of lyrical writings provides a tribute to the author's enduring friendship with Robert Mapplethorpe and describes the late artist's coming of age, relationship with Sam Wagstaff, and battle with AIDS.

Patti Smith is known as a singer and songwriter for her albums, which include Horses, Easter, and Wave from the Patti Smith Group, and Dream of Life recorded with her late husband, Fred Sonic Smith. Her latest album is Gone Again (1996). She is the author of Early Work: 1970-1979 and lives with her two children in New York. --Ce texte fait référence à l'édition Broché .