The number one bestseller now in paperback. In his acclaimed autobiography, Bruce Springsteen reveals his life with the same honesty, joy of life, and individuality that characterize his songs. He talks about his Catholic upbringing in Freehold, New Jersey, his obsession with wanting to become a musician, and his rise to global stardom. Disarmingly honest, he speaks about the background of many personal setbacks that inspired some of his best songs. Rarely has a performer written his own story with such power and blazing passion.