List of Books by Patti Smith

Patti Smith is a writer, performer, and visual artist. She gained recognition in the 1970s for her revolutionary mergence of poetry and rock and was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. Her seminal album, Horses, bearing Robert Mapplethorpe's renowned photograph, has been hailed as one of the top one hundred albums of all time. Her books include M Train, Just Kids, Woolgathering, The Coral Sea, and Auguries of Innocence.

All Books By Patti Smith

Patti Smith Books

Patti Smith is an accomplished writer and poet who has written 10 books including Witt, Babel, Early Work: 1970-1979 (a collection of poems), The Coral Sea, Woolgathering, Auguries of Innocence, Just Kids, M Train, Devotion, and Year of the Monkey. Just Kids is a National Book Award-winning memoir about her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe. Year of the Monkey was a diary-like story reflecting on a personal loss and a year of political upheaval in 2016. Woolgathering is a collection of poems and memories from her childhood while Early Work: 1970-1979 is a collection of poetry and unpublished pieces from journals, performances, and Smith's personal papers. Devotion explores her writing process and is part of The Why I Write series which is delivered annually at Yale University.

Patti Smith Music

In addition to writing, Patti Smith is a performer and visual artist. Her debut album was Horses in 1975 and is considered one of the greatest albums of all time in the punk rock scene. Her most popular songs include "Because the Night", co-written with Bruce Springsteen, and "Gloria", a punk reimagining of Van Morrison's song. Her musical style blends punk rock with poetry and literary influences as seen throughout her published writing. She influenced bands such as R.E.M., The Smiths, and U2 and was often called the "Godmother of Punk." Radio Ethiopia was her second studio album with a heavier rock sound, more experiemental and aggressive tracks and highlighted her punk energy. Her next album, Easter, was produced by Bruce Springsteen's producer and brought a more polished, pop rock sound, including her popular hit "Because the Night." She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007.