Ron Padgett remembers the life and times of his friend, the brilliant artist and writer Joe Brainard.Ron Padgett’s warm, conversational memoir is the unlikely and true story of two childhood friends, one straight and one gay, who grew up in 1950s Oklahoma, surprised their families by moving to New York City in search of art and poetry, and became part of a dynamic community of artists and writers whose work continues to shape American culture. Much of this intimate memoir is told in Brainard’s own direct and unforgettable voice. Dozens of letters, journal entries, poems, photographs, and artworks create a stirring portrait of the times and remind us that love, life, and art matter every second.
Ron Padgett remembers the life and times of his friend, the brilliant artist and writer Joe Brainard.Ron Padgett’s warm, conversational memoir is the unlikely and true story of two childhood friends, one straight and one gay, who grew up in 1950s Oklahoma, surprised their families by moving to New York City in search of art and poetry, and became part of a dynamic community of artists and writers whose work continues to shape American culture. Much of this intimate memoir is told in Brainard’s own direct and unforgettable voice. Dozens of letters, journal entries, poems, photographs, and artworks create a stirring portrait of the times and remind us that love, life, and art matter every second.
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