If you haven't read Patti Smith's incredible memoir, Just Kids, it's time to get on it—and not just because the story of a young Smith and her dearest friend, artist Robert Mapplethorpe, will make you laugh, cry, and feel everything in between.

Deadline reports that the book has been picked up as a limited series to be aired on Showtime, which means that the iconic singer's rendering of '60s and '70s-era New York City will be appearing on your TV screen soon.

In Just Kids, Smith chronicles her journey from small town girl to struggling artist in gritty New York, as she and Mapplethorpe work their way from a seedy Brooklyn loft to the creative Mecca that was the Chelsea Hotel in the late '60s and early '70s—interacting with the likes of Andy Warhol, Janis Joplin, and many other now-iconic names along the way. David Nevins, president of Showtime, told Deadline that "every studio and producer in town" was after the rights for the book, which is unsurprising to say the least.

For those worried that the transition from book-to-film could skew or water down Smith's story, don't—Nevins also noted that Smith won't just be involved in the process, but will actually be doing the screenwriting herself, along with John Logan, the creator of Penny Dreadful. Now we await casting...

From: Elle US

From: ELLE US