The 'Dancing in the Dark' hitmaker's autobiography 'Born to Run' will be published by Simon & Schuster on September 27.
- Feb 11, 2016
AceShowbiz - Bruce Springsteen is set to release his autobiography titled "Born to Run" on September. Publisher Simon & Schuster announced on Thursday, February 11 that the company would published the book on September 27.
"Born to Run" will be published in hardcover, ebook, and audio editions in the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia and India, and the rights have already been sold to publishers in nine countries. In the autobiography, Bruce opens up about growing up in Freehold, New Jersey amid the "poetry, danger, and darkness" which fuelled his imagination.
"Writing about yourself is a funny business," Bruce writes in his book. "But in a project like this, the writer has made one promise, to show the reader his mind. In these pages, I've tried to do this." Jonathan Karp, publisher of Simon & Schuster, adds, "This is the book we've been hoping for. Readers will see their own lives in Bruce Springsteen's extraordinary story, just as we recognize ourselves in his songs."
"We are privileged and proud to publish the memoir of The Boss, to whom we grew up listening. His book transcends the life of a rock legend and is immensely engaging, like his songs," says Rahul Srivastava, managing director of Simon & Schuster, India.
Sources tell Page Six that Bruce is writing his autobiography with an advance of more than $10 million. Reps for the "Born to Run" singer and the publisher had no comment. But according to publishing insiders, the book will be a huge best seller based on his incredibly loyal fan base and his articulate handling of controversial issues.
