Surrender

I've just finished Bono's autobiography.

On the whole a really interesting read, from his working class Dublin background in the 70's (which I can relate to well) to musical success (which came pretty quickly in retrospect) to mixing with world leaders and involvement in political activism.

I must admit, I skim read a bit of the political interactions near the end of the book. I found the music and his creative process much more more interesting.

On the whole though, he's got a great writing style that crosses into poetry at times in a very natural way. There are some great monologues on life, his wife, God, death...

Not surprisingly, one of the best autobiographies I've read.
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Stories of Surrender

Theatre dates for Bono's book tour:

New York City Beacon Theatre - Wednesday 2nd November
Boston Orpheum Theatre - Friday 4th November
Toronto Meridian Hall - Sunday 6th November
Chicago Theatre - Tuesday 8th November
Nashville Ryman Auditorium - Wednesday 9th November
San Francisco Orpheum Theatre - Saturday 12th November
Los Angeles Orpheum Theatre - Sunday 13th November
London Palladium - Wednesday 16th November
Glasgow SEC Armadillo - Thursday 17th November
Manchester O2 Apollo - Saturday 19th November
Dublin 3Olympia Theatre - Monday 21st November
Berlin Admiralspalast - Wednesday 23rd November
Paris Le Grand Rex - Friday 25th November
Madrid Teatro Coliseu - Monday 28th November

Tickets on sale Friday at 10am, with a U2.com subscribers presale on Thursday at 10am local times. Anyone planning to go, or not?
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Songs Of Surrender (working title?)

If anyone hasn't already heard, there will apparently be an album released in November consisting of new versions of old U2 songs. I wonder what on earth will be included and why. Their best stuff surely doesn't need redoing and I'm not sure what could improve the less good stuff...