Rocker Patti Smith was interviewed this week on PBS Newshour about Just Kids, her memoir about artist Robert Mapplethorpe and their life together in NYC in the 60's, which just won the National Book Award. I'm about halfway through the book, which is deeply engaging, and particularly interesting for anyone who loves New York, the late 60's and early 70's, art and artists, or stories about deep friendship.
Watch the interview, AFTER THE JUMP…
