Overview
- Published this week, the 288-page book reached No. 1 in Amazon’s Rock Music category within three days, The Hollywood Reporter notes.
- Smith recounts her journey from a difficult childhood through New York’s bohemian scene, her marriage to Fred “Sonic” Smith, and her partnership with Robert Mapplethorpe.
- She includes a DNA-based revelation identifying a man named Sydney as her biological father, integrating the discovery into her family story.
- Critics describe a comprehensive narrative that overlaps with Just Kids and shifts between plainspoken sections and ornate, self-referential prose.
- Coverage frames the release within a broader youth revival of legacy rock figures, with mentions from stars like Taylor Swift helping extend Smith’s reach.