Bruce Springsteen and the Promise of Rock 'n' Roll Paperback by Marc Dolan

Product Details

• Publisher: WW Norton (2013-06-11)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 528 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780393345841
• Item Weight: 439.99 grams
• Dimensions: 21.08 x 13.97 x 3.3 cm

A vibrant biography of one of the greatest rock 'n' rollers, the America that made him, and the America he made.

This smart, incisive biography traces Bruce Springsteen’s evolution from a young artist who wasn’t sure what he wanted to say to an acclaimed musician with a distinctive vision for a better society. Brilliantly analyzing and evoking Springsteen’s output, Marc Dolan unveils the pulsing heart of his music: its deep personal, political, and cultural resonances, which enabled Springsteen to reflect on his experiences as well as the world around him. The book is now updated with a new chapter on The Promise, Wrecking Ball, and the 2012 tour.

About the Author

Marc Dolan is a professor at John Jay College and the City University of New York, where he teaches English, American studies, and film. A New Jersey native, he lives in Brooklyn, New York.