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Patti Smith wins prestigious book award
Published Tuesday, Nov 23 2010, 19:41 GMT | By Mike Moody

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Smith earned the honour for her memoir Just Kids, according to Rolling Stone.
The book, published in 2010, documents her relationship with photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.
Along with a bronze statue, Smith was given a cheque for $10,000.
Previous winners include Saul Bellow, Gore Vidal, Philip Roth and William Faulkner.
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