Born to Run (autobiography)

Born to Run
Author Bruce Springsteen
Country United States
Language English
Genre Autobiography, memoir
Published Simon & Schuster
Publication date
September 27, 2016 (book), December 6, 2016 (audiobook)
Pages 528
ISBN 978-1501141515

Born to Run is an autobiography of American songwriter-musician Bruce Springsteen that was released on September 27, 2016 (the audiobook, which will be narrated by Springsteen, will be released on December 6, 2016).[1] The title is named after Springsteen's 1975 iconic album and song Born to Run. The book will be a companion piece to Chapter and Verse, a career spanning album from throughout Springsteen's career that will be released four days before the book.[2][3] On the date of the book's release, Springsteen will embark on a nine date book tour in the United States.[4] The book has received critical acclaim.[5]

Background

The book's release was officially announced on August 25, 2016.

Book tour

Springsteen embarked on a nine-date book tour which started on September 27, 2016, and concluded on October 10, 2016. The book tour then made its way to the United Kingdom and Germany in late October for two appearances. On October 27, Springsteen hosted another book-signing event in Toronto, Canada, before interrupting the tour to take part in the annual Stand Up For Heroes concert, to appear in support of Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, and to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The tour resumed with a five-date North American leg, which was announced on November 21, 2016.[6] This tour began in Chicago on November 28, 2016, and will wrap-up in Kennesaw, Georgia on December 2, 2016.

All events required fans to purchase a pre-signed copy of Springsteen's book. The free tickets for the book store appearances much like his shows were sold out in minutes. Two of the appearances, October 5 in San Francisco and October 7 in New York City featured interviews only with Springsteen and were conducted by Dan Stone and David Remnick. Springsteen also made appearances on CBS Sunday Morning on September 18, 2016, and on Late Night with Stephen Colbert on September 23, 2016 (Springsteen's 67th birthday), to promote the book.

Date City Country Venue
North America
September 27, 2016Freehold United States Barnes & Noble
September 28, 2016New York Barnes & Noble Union Square
September 29, 2016Philadelphia Free Library of Philadelphia
October 1, 2016Seattle Elliot Bay Book Company
October 3, 2016Los Angeles Barnes & Noble at The Grove
October 4, 2016Portland Powell's City of Books
October 5, 2016San Francisco City Arts & Lectures
October 7, 2016New York The New Yorker Festival
October 10, 2016Cambridge The Harvard Coop
Europe
October 17, 2016London United Kingdom Waterstones Piccadilly
October 20, 2016Frankfurt Germany Frankfurt Book Fair
North America
October 27, 2016Toronto Canada Indigo Books and Music
November 28, 2016Chicago United States Books-A-Million
November 29, 2016Cincinnati Joseph-Beth Booksellers
November 30, 2016Denver Tattered Cover
December 1, 2016Austin Book People
December 2, 2016Kennesaw 2nd & Charles

References

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