If you are Boss fan, love his music, followed his life, know his lyrics, this is the book for you. For me, however, too much of the work was spent on his song writing, his inspiration. He works through his various albums, the process of writing, mixing in his autobiography. I was most interested in his life, the difficulties he faced early on, with dysfunctional Italian/Irish family, a bipolar father. By sixteen, he was on his own as his parents moved to California. He started out in a number of bands, eventually deciding to make it on his own in the Bruce Springsteen band. Despite early success, his face on the cover of Time and Newsweek, he lived a hardscrabble life, bunking in buddies spare bedrooms, spending money earned on studio time. He did not really start making money until 1984 with his Born In The USA album and concert tour. He is also candid about his battle with depression through most of his life, how going to therapy on and off for twenty five plus years enabled him to function, as father, husband, and friend. It's a long ride but ultimately worth it.
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