Patti Smith's 'A Book of Days' published in Italy alongside concert tour
Patti Smith launches her Italian tour to coincide with the release of 'A Book of Days' by Bompiani. The volume collects approximately 365 photographs originally posted on her Instagram, blending Polaroid aesthetics with smartphone images. The book serves as a visual memoir spanning a year of her life, featuring intimate shots such as her husband Frederick Dewey Smith's Mosrite guitar, a rare business card of Arthur Rimbaud, and tributes to William S. Burroughs. The tour begins on November 28 at Teatro delle Muse in Ancona, followed by dates in Pescara (Teatro Massimo, November 29), Campobasso (Teatro Savoia, December 1), Bari, Matera, Schio, Bologna (Teatro Duse, December 12), and concluding in Venice on December 14. Smith will perform acoustic versions of iconic songs like 'Because the Night' and 'People Have the Power'.
Key facts
- Patti Smith's 'A Book of Days' is published by Bompiani.
- The book contains about 365 photographs from her Instagram.
- Images include her husband's Mosrite guitar and Arthur Rimbaud's business card.
- The Italian tour starts November 28, 2023 in Ancona.
- Concerts are scheduled in Pescara, Campobasso, Bari, Matera, Schio, Bologna, and Venice.
- Smith performs acoustic versions of 'Because the Night' and 'People Have the Power'.
- The tour ends December 14, 2023 in Venice.
- The book is described as a memoir combining Polaroid and smartphone aesthetics.
Entities
Artists
- Patti Smith
- Frederick Dewey Smith
- Arthur Rimbaud
- William S. Burroughs
Institutions
- Bompiani
- Teatro delle Muse
- Teatro Massimo
- Teatro Savoia
- Teatro Duse
Locations
- Italy
- Ancona
- Pescara
- Campobasso
- Bari
- Matera
- Schio
- Bologna
- Venice