Just Kids
Patti Smith
In this memoir, singer-songwriter Patti Smith shares tales of New York City : the denizens of Max's Kansas City, the Hotel Chelsea, Scribner's, Brentano's and Strand bookstores and her new life in Brooklyn with a young man named Robert Mapplethorpe--the man who changed her life with his love, friendship, and genius.
Award History
1 wins · 3 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Book Award for NonfictionMajor | 2010 | Winner | Secondary source |
| Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Current InterestMajor | 2010 | Finalist | Secondary source |
| National Book Critics Circle Award for Memoir and AutobiographyMajor | 2010 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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01 Central figures
- Patti Smith90%
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- Robert Mapplethorpe40%
02 Central places
- New York City85%
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- Hotel Chelsea55%
- Brooklyn60%
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04 Reading orientation
30 / 100 academicSerious trade
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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 78%.