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CNN Showbiz — Patti Smith won the 2010 National Book Award in the nonfiction category for her memoir "Just Kids." more info

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L.A. Times - Entertainment — Her winning the National Book Award for 'Just Kids' is another example of her genre-blending talent."Just Kids," which won the National Book Award for nonfiction Wednesday night, is a reminder that Patti Smith has always had more than making records ... more info

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Guardian Music — Memoir of her bohemian days with artist Robert Mapplethorpe earns acclaimed musician National Book Award in USFor a musician who virtually dropped out of public life for almost two decades, Patti Smith has become remarkably ubiquitous. Barely a month... more info

AOL Music — Rocker and writer Patti Smith has won the prestigious National Book Award for her memoir "Just Kids," a haunting chronicle of poverty and pain while living in New York City with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe during the early years of their careers... more info

Guardian Music — Singer-songwriter's memoir of life with photographer and within 1960s New York scene wins prestigious US prizePatti Smith's bitter-sweet memoir of a youthful affair with the photographer Robert Mapplethorpe won her a prestigious National Book Award i... more info

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NME — Singer's memoir wins National Book Award in US more info