#65 in Biography & memoir
Born to Run
- 469
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
- NYT bestseller · 14 weeks on the list, peaked at #1
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Our view
The man behind the records comes through frankly and vividly in “Born to Run”, Bruce Springsteen’s memoir of early influences and life on the road. Some readers single out his candour about his father and about depression, along with funny stories from touring, even when many anecdotes are familiar to them; others find that it wanders at times. Its natural audience is anyone who loves the songs.
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About the book
Born to Run is an autobiography of American songwriter-musician Bruce Springsteen that was released on September 27, 2016. The title is named after Springsteen's iconic 1975 album and song Born to Run. The book is a companion piece to Chapter and Verse, a career-spanning album featuring songs from all stages of Springsteen's career that was released four days before the book. On the date of the book's release, Springsteen embarked on a nine-date book tour in the United States.
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.1 across 94 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 39% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Rankings average of 7.8. That is how 8.1 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 8.8 | 5 | 5% |
| Hardcover | 8.1 | 89 | 95% |
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