JOURNAL ARTICLE

Patti Smith Reveals a Long-Buried Family Secret in Her New Memoir.

  • Published In: People, 2025, v. 104, n. 20. P. 25 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: KRATOFIL, COLLEEN 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Patti Smith's revelation in her latest book, *Bread of Angels*, about discovering that the man who raised her, Grant, was not her biological father. While writing the book, Smith unearthed a family secret that had been hinted at by her maternal great-grandmother and later confirmed through DNA testing with her sister, Linda. This testing revealed that her biological father was Sidney, a former soldier who passed away in 1965. Smith reflects on her feelings regarding this discovery, emphasizing that her love for Grant, who passed away in 1999, transcends biological ties, and she hopes to provide a different perspective for others facing similar family revelations. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:People. 2025/11, Vol. 104, Issue 20, p25
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0093-7673
  • Accession Number:189270677
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