Patti Smith, godmother of punk, wins award for her first book

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13:58 on November 18 2010

Patti Smith wins National Book Award with Robert Mapplethorpe story

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 ... more info

20:07 on November 18 2010

Patti Smith, godmother of punk, wins award for her first book – at 65

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 ... more info

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12:46 on November 18 2010

Patti Smith: 'Don't let technology kill books'

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

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11:37 on November 18 2010

Patti Smith Makes Stand Against Technology: 'Never Abandon The Book'

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12:11 on November 18 2010

Patti Smith - Tearful Smith Wins Literary Prize

ContactMusic — Punk legend PATTI SMITH was on the verge of tears as she accepted a major literary honour for her memoir at the U.S. National Book Awards in New York City on... more info

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17:14 on November 18 2010

Rocker Patti Smith Wins National Book Award

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 Ci... more info

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00:50 on November 19 2010

Critic's Notebook: Patti Smith shines between art's boundaries

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 Wednesda... more info

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