Bruce, Peter Ames Carlin
Bruce, Peter Ames Carlin
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Bruce

Bestseller

Author: Peter Ames Carlin

Narrator: Bobby Cannavale

Unabridged: 17 hr 36 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/30/2012


Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling author of Tonight in Jungleland comes the first biography in more than twenty-five years written with Bruce Springsteen’s cooperation—an intimate, powerful portrait that captures the enduring impact of the Boss: “Carlin gets across why Mr. Springsteen has meant so much, for so long, to so many people” (The New York Times).

In Bruce, acclaimed music writer Peter Ames Carlin presents a startlingly intimate and vivid portrait of a rock icon. For more than four decades, Bruce Springsteen has reflected the heart and soul of America with a career that includes twenty Grammy Awards, more than 120 million albums sold, two Golden Globes, and an Academy Award. Peter Ames Carlin masterfully encompasses the breadth of Springsteen’s astonishing career and explores the inner workings of a man who managed to redefine generations of music.

A must read for fans, Bruce is a meticulously researched, compulsively readable biography of a man laden with family tragedy, a tremendous dedication to his artistry, and an all-consuming passion for fame and influence.

About Peter Ames Carlin

Peter Ames Carlin has been a senior writer for People, a TV critic for The Oregonian newspaper, and is the author of Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run; Bruce; Catch a Wave: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of the Beach Boys’ Brian Wilson; Paul McCartney: A Life, and more. A regular speaker on music, writing, and popular culture, Carlin lives in Seattle, Washington. Visit PeterAmesCarlin.com.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Rick on January 20, 2024

This is the worst-written book that I have ever willingly read for this long (nearly finished). There's an absolute style or usage clunker on just about every page. I've never read so many sentence fragments in any book on any subject, even by the pulpiest authors. The way he uses footnotes is grati......more

Goodreads review by Steve on January 26, 2013

Carlin's biography of Springsteen had some interesting insights, but it is not very well-written and lacks the passion I would expect. Carlin doesn't seem to be passionate about Springsteen's great lyrics, but he is enough of a fan to give him a pass on a lot of untoward behavior. It makes for a dis......more

Goodreads review by Thomas on November 21, 2015

As I've let on in my updates, I did struggle quite a bit with this book. First off, I'm not a fan of Springsteen's, but that in itself doesn't diminish a biography I think. Naturally, people you admire or despise will bring interest up, but I do have experience with reading about someone I'm basical......more

Goodreads review by Sarah on August 03, 2012

Just read the galley. I know I'm biased (married to the writer and all) but it's terrific. I feel like I know Bruce, inside and out. . . .......more

Goodreads review by David on March 04, 2013

Yay this is officially my first book review. I've never done anything like this before. Bear with me, I'm prone to typos and improper language. I was an accounting major, which may explain things. I don't even know if there's a proper way to review books. My first read of the year was "Bruce" by Pete......more