The opening instalment of the Why I Write series from iconic New York figure and author of
Just Kids Patti Smith is available in paperback here. Smith begins with a carefully-crafted
story and then explores what inspired the story elucidating her process and reflecting on the
work of influences such as Mishima Nabokov and Genet. The second Why I Write by Karl Ove
Knausgaard is also set for this month.
