Bruce - Rilegato

Carlin, Peter Ames

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ISBN 10: 1439191824 ISBN 13: 9781439191828

Casa editrice: Atria Books, 2012

Riassunto

Peter Ames Carlin’s New York Times bestselling biography of one America’s greatest musicians is the first in twenty-five years to be written with the cooperation of Bruce Springsteen himself; “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.

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Recensione:

“Bruce delivers. . . . Carlin gets across why Mr. Springsteen has meant so much, for so long, to so many people.” (New York Times)

“Do we need another Springsteen biography? The answer, here, is yes, thanks in large part to Carlin’s tireless reporting, which helps straighten out some of the lore-laden stories of Springsteen’s early years in New Jersey, and further illuminates his later struggles with depression.” (Boston Globe)

"There are probably more books about Bruce Springsteen than there are about any other rock star of his generation. But until one comes out with the words 'By Bruce Springsteen' on the cover, Bruce will be the definitive one." (The Star-Ledger)

“Interviews with bandmates, family members, and exes paint an unflinching portrait of the rock icon... Dives into Springsteen’s personal life in unprecedented depth... No previous biographer has uncovered as much about Springsteen’s family.” (Rolling Stone)

“Carlin’s exhaustively researched portrait of rock and roll’s working-class hero delivers everything a fan could wish for.” (People)

"An astute engaging account." (USA Today)

“The notoriously private Springsteen lends enough of his voice to Carlin’s biography to enhance its credibility. . . . Unless Springsteen decides to pen a memoir, this is as close as we’ll get to Springsteen unmasked.” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

“Though not officially an official biography, it's close, with access to Springsteen, his family members and family archives making for a far more detailed and comprehensive chronicle than Dave Marsh's enthusiastic books from '79 and '87.” (Chicago Tribune / Printers Row)

"Bruce Springsteen has been a muscular American icon for so long it's hard to remember that he was once a scrawny kid from Nowhere, New Jersey, struggling to find his way. Peter Ames Carlin not only brings that kid into sharp focus, he connects the dots between the small-town boy and the superstar he became, in all his memorable incarnations--boardwalk poet, working-class hero, middle-aged philosopher, rock and roll evangelist, political activist. This is the big, expansive biography Bruce's fans have been waiting for." (Tom Perrotta)

“An honest portrayal of the rock & roll legend.” (Entertainment Weekly)

L'autore:

Peter Ames Carlin has been a senior writer for People, a TV critic for The Oregonian newspaper, and is the author of Catch a Wave and Paul McCartney: A Life. Carlin lives in Portland, Oregon.

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• Editore: Atria Books
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1439191824
• ISBN 13: 9781439191828
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 494