Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen

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The revelatory and wildly bestselling memoir by legendary rock star Bruce Springsteen- Glorious. . . a philosophically rich ramble through a rock 'n roll life. . . It's the lyric he was born to write (USA TODAY, 4 out of 4 stars). Over the past seven years, Bruce Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life. The result is an utterly unique, endlessly exhilarating, last-chance-power-drive of a memoir (Rolling Stone) that offers the same honesty, humor, and originality found in his songs. He describes growing up Catholic in Freehold, New Jersey, amid the poetry, danger, and darkness that fueled his imagination, leading up to the moment he refers to as The Big Bang- seeing Elvis Presley's debut on The Ed Sullivan Show. He vividly recounts his relentless drive to become a musician, his early days as a bar band king in Asbury Park, and the rise of the E Street Band. With disarming candor, he also tells for the first time the story of the personal struggles that inspired his best work. Rarely has a performer told his own story with such force and sweep. Like many of his songs (Thunder Road, Badlands, Darkness on the Edge of Town, The River Born in the U. S. A, The Rising, and The Ghost of Tom Joad, to name just a few).

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range- Adult
    • Format- Paperback
    • Product dimensions- 6.1" W x 9.1" H x 1.4" D
    • Genre- Music
    • Publisher: Simon & Schuster
    • Page count- 528
    • ISBN- 9781501141522
    • Bruce Springsteen (Author)
    • Publication Date: 09-05-2017

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2 years ago

The Boss in his own words

Interesting, informative and funny at times. A little longer than it needs to be, but a must read for Bruce fans.

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3 years ago
from New Jersey

Interesting and informative

Wow, just wow. I am a Jersey girl and grew up with The Boss, Bruce Springsteen, as a larger-than-life, home grown musician. I've always enjoyed his music and never really thought about his humble beginnings and what it took him to make it in the music industry; especially during the turbulent 1960's and early 1970's. I wasn't sure what I was going to learn about this Rock-n-Roll icon; I was pleasantly surprised to find that his musings and thoughts in this book are an extension or precursor to his music. It's kind of like "what you see is what you get"; with a few well hidden demons in his life. Even if you are not a Springsteen music fan; this book speaks to the soul of the reader, one-on-one. "no quarter given". Even if you don't believe in his political stands; you come to admire where his heart and soul are coming from. At times deeply introspective and moving and other times humorous. The reader gets to "meet" the man behind the rock legend; with all his faults and self-deprecating humor for all to see. Bravo!

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3 years ago
from Alexandria, VA

Ten top ideas in the book

1. The importance of connection to one's roots and heritage. 2. The transformative power of music and storytelling. 3. The value of hard work and determination in achieving success. 4. The importance of embracing and celebrating diversity. 5. The need to stand up for what you believe in and fight for justice. 6. The power of community and togetherness to overcome challenges. 7. The importance of finding and pursuing one's passions and dreams. 8. The value of perseverance and resilience in the face of adversity. 9. The importance of hope and optimism in the face of struggles and setbacks. 10. The power of storytelling to inspire and motivate others.

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3 years ago
from Lincoln, NE

Who Knew "The Boss" Was Funny?

Bruce Springsteen is a rock god, a legend in the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame. He and his friends, the E Street Band, have made memorable music together. Who knew that Mr. Springsteen could write an interesting book as well as great songs? After reading his memoir - named after my favorite song of his - I now know that he is a funny, charming, self-deprecating writer as well. As with most artists, Mr. Springsteen had/has his demons. He dealt at length in his memoir w/ his running from his demons in all the usual ways: late nights, alcohol, high-speed transportation, and lots of women. Mr. Springsteen's particular demons were growing up w/ a cold, undemonstrative, often-mentally-ill father, and his own struggles w/ his depression. He gives his wife and back-up singer, Patti Scialfa, massive credit for helping to save him from himself w/ her long-lasting love - and patience. I love "the Boss'" music, and really enjoyed his memoir. I rounded down to four stars b/c, in spots, he enjoyed the sound of his own voice in his writing a bit too much by being unnecessarily wordy and extremely navel-gazing.

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