"A powerful melding of image and text inspired by Instagram yet original in its execution."

Kirkus Reviews

"Rock singer-songwriter Patti Smith’s new book is a collection of photographs inspired by her recent journey on Instagram, which began in 2018. To create “A Book of Days,” Smith chose a photo to represent each day of the year, drawing from her collection of polaroids, cell phone photos, and the Internet. The collection is a form of print preservation, including old photos of Smith, aesthetic stacks of books, and photos of late social activists or musicians, most of which she posted on Instagram over the years. For readers, it's a reminder to appreciate the little moments every day and to spend time remembering the people and events of the past."

The Harvard Crimson

"Patti Smith’s A Book of Days creates an ironic loop of parasocial relationshipping, generating a kind of intimacy through photographs of objects. <I>A Book of Days</I> makes me thankful that Patti Smith and I are alive together, one day at a time."

PopMatters

"<I>A Book of Days</I> provides a striking experience for anyone casually flipping through the pages — with additional layers waiting for those readers who take the time to engage."

Vulture

"Put together during lockdown, the book is structured as a calendar – 366 images: one for every day of the (leap) year. The result is a charming blend of the exotic and the quotidian: photographs of Uluru, Wo Hop in New York’s Chinatown and Arthur Rimbaud’s grave sit alongside snaps of her spectacles and her coffee mug. It’s an experience as random and fascinating as the woman herself. "

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