R.J. Smith has been a senior editor at Los Angeles Magazine, a contributor to Blender, a columnist for The Village Voice, a staff writer for Spin, and has written for GQ, New York Times Magazine, Elle, and Men's Vogue. His book The One: The Life and Music of James Brown was among the New York Times' "100 Notable Books of 2012." Smith lives with his wife and daughter in Cincinnati, Ohio.
"American Witness anecdotally demonstrates Frank's far reaching
influence. Smith's skills as a storyteller make this an engaging
journey."--PopMatters
"American Witness is a definitive portrait of a singular artist and
the country that he saw, making it unreservedly
recommended."--Midwest Book Review
"A comprehensive biography...Smith deliver[s] a multidimensional
portrait of a man best known for depicting others." --Booklist
"An absorbing study of an enigmatic but engaging artist who still
has much to say."--Library Journal
"One of [Smith's] most interesting books, by far."--Buffalo
News
"Sprinkled with subtle touches of poetic discourse and [Smith's]
deeply felt passion and admiration for Frank's work, this book is a
page-turning emotional delight."--Kirkus
"Well-observed."--Esquire
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