REVIEWS

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

“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

“An astute, engaging account.” — USA TODAY

“BRUCE delivers. … Carlin gets across why Mr. Springsteen has meant so much, for so long, to so many people.” — NEW YORK TIMES

“An honest portrayal of the rock & roll legend.” — ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

“Carlin delivers the book Springsteen fans have been waiting for.” — NY DAILY NEWS

“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.” — STAR-LEDGER (NJ)

“The Boss comes into human-scale focus.” — VOGUE.COM

Randolph Street: A Behind-the-Scenes Essay Set to Music

From Live Wire Radio, recorded in Portland, Oregon November 23, 2012

Interview

Blogness on the Edge of Town — “The Best Springsteen Blog on the Internets” — published this long conversation.

Enjoy Part One here and Part Two over here.