Bread of Angels

Bread of Angels: A Memoir by Patti Smith is a luminous new memoir from the legendary singer-songwriter, poet, and artist best known for her groundbreaking work with Horses and her National Book Award–winning Just Kids. In this deeply personal chronicle, Smith reflects on her journey from a working-class childhood in post-World War II America through the heights of artistic creation, her life with her beloved husband Fred “Sonic” Smith, and the profound losses that shaped her life and work. With her signature blend of lyrical insight and raw honesty, she explores memory, love, grief, and the sustaining power of imagination. The result is an intimate, visionary testament to a life lived fiercely and creatively.