pickBeing a fan of Basquiat's art and finding his life to be fascinating, I loved this book about his relationship with Suzanne Mallouk, written by her close friend. Short easy chapters written in a poetic style, mixed with stories told by Suzanne herself. I'm also drawn to stories from NYC in the 70's & 80's... ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
This book was $29.95 in 1989! Anyway my darlings the documentary is coming to Netflix on Wednesday! https://www.netflix.com/title/81026142
Link is to trailer, so excited!
#My5stars2021 Thank you @Tove_Reads for tagging me in this challenge. I have put my 5* reassure together although in hindsight some of my 4* reads linger in the memory.
I have tagged widow basquiat as the lead because it was such a unique piece of writing, part memoir/fictional account of a life which had me looking at the art on line and longing to spend a day wandering the streets of New York after a visit to MOMA.
pickA wonderful evocation of a life and a unique time and place. A memoir + retelling of the story of Suzanne Mallouk, Jean Michel Basquiat's lover and muse, in short fragments.It is sad, honest, and a fascinating picture of the creation of art and torment of the artist. If I had a time machine I would love to go to New York in the 70/80's, pop to cbgb's, meet Debbie, Lou, and Andy, and if I cd grab a beer mat signed by Jean michel Basquiat!!
pickAn impressive pick for my museum book club! I absolutely loved the vignette-style approach to telling the story of Suzanne, Basquiat‘s muse and lover. Clement‘s prose is poetic and superbly evocative and vivid with so few words. Just gorgeous.
panI had a hard time getting into this book. I like his art, but my goodness was I bored through this.
This was the #doublebookspin number on my list.
