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Born to Run

by Bruce Springsteen
Born to Run

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ISBN10: 1501141511
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The long-awaited autobiography from rock legend Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run offers candid, personal insights into his childhood, coming-of-age as a musician, and storied career with the incomparable E Street Band. A must-have for casual and lifelong fans alike: ‘Cause tramps like us, baby we were born to run! Recommended By Jeremy G., Powells.com

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"Writing about yourself is a funny business But in a project like this, the writer has made one promise, to show the reader his mind. In these pages, I ve tried to do this."  — Bruce Springsteen, from the pages of Born to Run

In 2009, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band performed at the Super Bowl's halftime show. The experience was so exhilarating that Bruce decided to write about it. That's how this extraordinary autobiography began.

Over the past seven years, Bruce Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life, bringing to these pages 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, and shows us why the song Born to Run reveals more than we previously realized.

Born to Run will be revelatory for anyone who has ever enjoyed Bruce Springsteen, but this book is much more than a legendary rock star's memoir. This is a book for workers and dreamers, parents and children, lovers and loners, artists, freaks, or anyone who has ever wanted to be baptized in the holy river of rock and roll.
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), Bruce Springsteen's autobiography is written with the lyricism of a singular songwriter and the wisdom of a man who has thought deeply about his experiences.

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Bruce Springsteen has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Songwriters Hall of Fame, and the New Jersey Hall of Fame. He is the recipient of twenty Grammy Awards, the Academy Award, and the Kennedy Center Honors. He lives in New Jersey with his family.

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Harper Robbins , October 05, 2016 (view all comments by Harper Robbins)
I too missed out on the tickets, but that's the way it goes. I got it from the library; I'm on page 247 but I was hooked by page 12! It's been everything I hoped for and more. I'm still going to need my own copy, Bruce needs to live on my crowded bookshelf.

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GuitarMaker818 , September 21, 2016
This book has to be amazing....written all by Bruce over the last 7 years! This will be "the promised land!" The only thing better would to have an autographed copy. I'm writing from L.A. and still follow Powells Books after visiting there many MANY years ago. The best bookstore I know of! Congrats on getting Bruce to visit!

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LA Reader , September 17, 2016 (view all comments by LA Reader)
Love Powells and love Bruce and the E Street Band. Would love to win this book for my brother, who first saw Bruce in a club in Boston. He came home from college with Bruce's first vinyl and played it for me. He said, you have to listen to this record. It will change your life.

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Stephen , September 16, 2016
I waited on line until exactly 12:00 noon to buy tickets for the book signing only to be told that it was unavailable and then sold out. I can only assume that the organizers of this event allowed their friends early access to this event. Very disappointed in the organization having spent a large amount of time the first time the tickets were supposed to be available only to be screwed the second time again.

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crazytpdpdx , September 16, 2016
It was December 1978 and I saw Bruce at the Paramount Theater in Portland, Oregon. 4+ hrs later. one punk high school kid who thought he knew about rock & roll, came out transformed. A benchmark moment in my life. My view of rock music changed. The power of attitude, passion, and importance of an earnest voice in pop music had been revealed to me. The body of work on stage and off that Bruce Springsteen has provided since is nothing short of monolithic. I look forward to reading about what has fueled and inspired the life of my most treasured musical icon. Warts and all, Bruce is going to be honest and heroic. Tramps like us can't wait!!

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glo1639 , September 15, 2016
Dreams are indelible even when we are born to run. I oughtta know,--I fell in love with a guy Passaic born and I married him in Paris. We're doin' our best travelin' side by side.

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Mel , September 15, 2016
I am so excited to read the upcoming biography for Bruce Springsteen. We have been long-time fans of this powerful Icon and have seen him many times in concert. Thanks Bruce for keeping us rocking!!!!

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PDXNJ50 , September 14, 2016
I'm so excited about this book! I am a NJ native and fan since 1980.

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Todd B. , September 14, 2016
I've been following this guy for a while now, not from the beginning but a long time. Would just love to say thank you for myself and a bunch of friends that I met through him.

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Ladybug , September 14, 2016
1st cassette I bought for my 1st car!! Would love to meet the man behind it.

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Susan , September 14, 2016
Is a dream a lie if it don't come true? Or is it something worse? Still dreaming of winning.

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Mellers , September 14, 2016
Whole family is excited about this one!

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Bird , September 14, 2016
Look forward to reading this book Bruce is an Icon in the music world

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Sharon Walling , September 14, 2016 (view all comments by Sharon Walling)
I love the title of his book! My cousin was 1st drummer for the E-Street Band! I can't wait to read it.

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Mike Taylor , September 13, 2016
Have not read it yet but if its written by Bruce it is a must read for sure!

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Kathy , September 13, 2016
I am so sad that I can't make this event as I no longer live in the area. I love Bruce and can't wait to read his book. Would love to win a copy!

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Maurice , September 13, 2016
To meet Bruuuce would be great. Second best would be to win his book. I and millions of others love Bruce. His music has inspired a generation and new generations are discovering his music as I experienced myself at his last concert. Thanks Maurice

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Mel p , September 12, 2016
Waiting for a sunny day... Sept 27 th to finally read the book Bruce has written himself! Dozens of concerts , solo or with the EStreet band have left me speechless and always wanting more from the Best American songwriter of our time !

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Easyjoe , September 12, 2016
Hoping to win

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Ned , September 12, 2016
Can't wait! Noon is pretty early for the Boss!

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Cindy , September 12, 2016
I am so looking forward to reading this! I moved away from Portland last year. My heart is breaking because I cannot attend Bruce's book signing. Oh great and powerful Powell's Book Gods, please let me have an autographed copy!

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ISBN:
9781501141515
Binding:
Hardcover
Publication date:
09/27/2016
Publisher:
SIMON & SCHUSTER TRADE
Pages:
528
Height:
1.80IN
Width:
6.60IN
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Yes
Author:
Bruce Springsteen

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