M Train

M Train is Patti Smith's contemplative memoir, guiding readers through her mind and memories from the solitude of a Greenwich Village café. This journey, rich with dreams, reality, and vivid recollections, explores her artistic inspirations, personal losses, and deep engagement with literature and the world. Through travels to significant sites like Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul and the graves of literary icons, Smith reflects on the writer's craft, artistic creation, and singular moments from her life, including the irremediable loss of her husband, Fred Sonic Smith.
Why You Should Read?
Experience Patti Smith's unique voice and profound reflections on art, loss, and inspiration.
Travel through a captivating narrative that weaves together personal memories, historical figures, and beloved literary haunts.
Gain insight into the creative process and the meditative power of everyday rituals.
This revised edition features five thousand words of bonus material and new photographs.