A poetic interpretation like no other, Widow Basquiat is an expression of the unrelenting power of addiction, obsession and love. In emotionally resonant prose, award-winning author Jennifer Clement tells the story of the passion that swept Suzanne and Jean-Michel into a short-lived, unforgettable affair. Thus began a tumultuous and passionate relationship that deeply influenced one of the most exceptional artists of our time.

Clement is former president of PEN Mexico and is the author of three novels and several books of poetry. During the years before his death at the age of 27, he shared his life with his lover and muse, Suzanne Mallouk.Ī runaway from an unhappy home in Canada, Suzanne first met Jean-Michel in a bar on the Lower East Side in 1980. This excerpt is from Jennifer Clements Widow Basquiat, the story of the short-lived, obsessive love affair between Suzanne Mallouk and Jean-Michel Basquiat. In 1980, Mallouk left a dysfunctional home in Canada for New York. 4, 2014 A provocative account of the passionate but stormy relationship between a Canadian runaway named Suzanne Mallouk and acclaimed New York artist Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988). It was where Jean-Michel Basquiat became an avant-garde street artist and painter, swiftly achieving worldwide fame. The beautifully written, deeply affecting story of Jean-Michel Basquiats partner, her past, and their life together. WIDOW BASQUIAT A LOVE STORY by Jennifer Clement RELEASE DATE: Nov. A hotbed for hip hop, underground culture, and unmatched creative energy, it spawned some of the most significant art of the 20th century. She is the co-director and founder, with her sister Barbara Sibley, of the San Miguel Poetry Week. Jennifer Clement is the author of multiple books, including Widow Basquiat and Gun Love. New York City in the 1980s was a mesmerizing, wild place.

Widow Basquiat by Jennifer Clement