Woolgathering

An ode to childhood and to “woolgathering” as the wellspring for a creative life—now in an expanded paperback edition

The National Book Award–winner Patti Smith updates her treasure box of a childhood memoir about “clear unspeakable joy” and “just the wish to know” with a radiant new afterword, written during the pandemic and reflecting on current times. This expanded paperback edition also includes new photographs by the author.

A great book about becoming an artist, Woolgathering tells of ...