Patti Smith joins The Ezra Klein Show for a conversation about creativity, reading, and a life shaped by poetry and music.
The reading list below records the books recommended in this episode’s published show notes. Follow the original source for the full conversation and context.
Guest: Patti Smith
Episode: Patti Smith on the One Desire That Lasts Forever
Episode date: November 18, 2025
Books recommended by Patti Smith
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The Adventures of Pinocchio
Frankenstein
The Poetry of Sylvia Plath
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An independent reading guide. Not affiliated with The Ezra Klein Show or The New York Times. Recommendations are sourced from the episode’s published show notes.