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I'm guessing the two reviews who gave 1 star did not bother to read the book and are of opposing political leanings.
A superb interchange of surprisingly confluent influences and life experiences.The book is a "coffee table" type book of larger dimensions and ample illustrations and photographs. It is a transcript of the unexpected podcast between the former POTUS and the Boss. Stream it on Podify and read along!It is expanded slightly and cleaned up syntactically for the sake of clarity, but the conversation is still an integral one. Yes, they talk about politics and the importance of music in American societ...
This is the book based on the podcast Obama and Springsteen produced. Lots of graphics, photos, other imagery in addition to text that compares the journeys of two great influencers from vastly different backgrounds. Well worth reading.
Terrific conversation / interview between Obama and Springsteen, accompanied by rich photographs that show the history; I loved this one.
I was predisposed to love this book because of the admiration I have for each of these men, but if you want to know why I admire them, read this book. It is a wonderful and important conversation about America, masculinity, family, art, politics, history, and genuine conversation in which each person a rurally listens to the other. The extras are great as well. The family photos, hand-written Springsteen lyrics and annotated Obama speeches are worth reading on there own and elevate this package
Imagine two middle-aged dudes sitting down and talking to solve all the world's problems. This extended interview reminds me of that kind of situation. Springsteen is 1o years older than Obama. But they seem to connect and have become good friends. Their wives are also close friends. There are lots of photos, which on my primitive Kindle don't look all that clear. Both men reveal a lot about their different backstories, especially when growing up. Both remain optimistic and clear-eyes about wher...
Conversations between two men that I revere, what more could be said. Beautifully, generously photographed, they discuss the differences in their lives but their amazing friendship thanks to "similarities in the moral shape of our lives...". Fatherhood, respect for their partners who are partners in the very essence of the word, hopes and fears for the future. And one of the best lines to appear in print: "I think that one of the hardest things, whether it's as an adult in our own individual liv...
This unshakably beautiful portrait, of Springsteen and Obama, is one of the most visceral books I’ve ever taken time to read—or better yet, experience. Every crucial line of every crucial discussion is embroidered with photos that evoke an honest consideration of America, exhausting and hopeful in equal measure, over the past fifty years. When the title arrived on my doorstep, two days after its release, I hadn’t expected a textbook-sized mammoth that barely fits on a shelf. But I also hadn’t ex...
This is literally transcripts of the podcast so I would recommend you listen to the podcast as it's meant to be heard, not read. However what I did like about this book was the images and primary source documents embedded within the transcripts to show context.
I don't listen to podcasts; I don't really understand their appeal. But then again, I don't understand why people play Candy Crush, watch The Batchelor, or wear Crocs, either. However, when I heard about Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama's Renegades: Born in the USA podcast project, I tuned in to listen while walking my dog over the course of a couple of weeks and enjoyed myself immensely.After all, these two guys are just about the closest things I have to living heroes, I suppose you could sa...
Wow! This book was so much more than I expected, and I enjoyed every minute of reading it. We hear about their childhoods, transitions to adulthood, big events in their lives, the families, their thoughts on historical events, and so so much more. I loved that the format included interviews, original copies of speeches, lots of pictures, music lyrics, and more. Definitely check this one out!
4,5/5 stars.The book is basically a printed version of the Spotify podcast with the same name. Therefore you can listen to the podcast and read the book at the same time. Where the podcast has the bonus of music snippets, the book has great extra's like behind-the-scenes photographs, lyrics, photos from the private lives of the authors and written notes (just to name a few).What I particularly loved about the book (and the podcast) is how the authors discuss a great variety of topics that are of...
4.5+. Very quick and interesting read. Knew next to nothing about Springsteen (just one song) so learned a ton about him. Thoroughly enjoyed the back and forth dialogue between the two on so many different topics (e.g., career arcs, family, the history and future of the US). Very open and honest conversation with some great thought starters and takeaways. Not great as a digital book - would recommend audio book or hard cover.
