Agent: Claudia Ballard, William Morris Endeavor. While filled with pop culture anecdotes art fans might seek-Andy Warhol and Rene Ricard both make appearances, for instance-Clement’s account is an honest love story above all else. There are no teeth inside her words.” At another time, Mallouk “was able to sleep for seven days and her body fell beneath her when she tried to walk.” The book benefits from this favoring of poetic truth over realism. Jennifer Clement is the President of PEN International and the first woman to be elected since the organisation was founded in 1921. When Basquiat died, Clement writes, “Suzanne covers her mouth with her hands. Clement crafts her story with intimacy but leaves it free of sentimentality or moralizing.

The author, who was a close friend of both Mallouk and Basquiat, eventually emerges as a secondary character in the narrative-a confidante to Mallouk. The beautifully written, deeply affecting story of Jean-Michel Basquiats partner. The beautifully written, deeply affecting story of Jean-Michel Basquiat’s partner, her past, and their life together. She is the co-director and founder, with her sister Barbara Sibley, of the San Miguel Poetry Week. Buy Widow Basquiat by Jennifer Clement for 40.00 at Mighty Ape NZ. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read Widow Basquiat: A Love Story. A poetic interpretation like no other, Widow Basquiatis an expression of the unrelenting power of addiction, obsession and love. Read this book using Google Play Books app on your PC, android, iOS devices. Narrating Suzanne’s childhood in Canada and her troubled relationship with the avant-garde street artist up until his death, the brief passages alternate between Clement’s poetic voice and Mallouk’s plainspoken accounts. Widow Basquiat: A Love Story - Ebook written by Jennifer Clement. Clement ( Prayers for the Stolen) creates a stunningly lyrical portrait of Suzanne Mallouk, the longtime girlfriend of painter Jean-Michel Basquiat, that is original, insightful, and engrossing.