A review by clonimhuiri
Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen

informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

4.0

Bruce Springsteen is a born storyteller and he certainly put that talent to work in writing this book. The audiobook is long, but it being narrated by the author adds an extra dynamic to it - it’s read as intended and definitely worth listening to.

The book deals with questions of identity, starting from Springsteen’s New Jersey childhood with his family, and following his journey to make a name for himself in music. He is refreshingly honest, dealing with important topics like mental health and the impact our families can have on us. He addresses his often-complicated relationship with his father, and shows refreshing self-awareness about his own flaws.

While I was of course aware of a lot of Springsteen’s music, I didn’t know much about his personal life before reading this, but I’m glad I did - it covers a lot more than just the music and gives real insight into Springsteen’s life.