A review by trin
U2 at the End of the World by Bill Flanagan

5.0

This is such a fantastic rock bio. Flanagan's writing is incredibly engaging, and he does a great job of exploring the thornier issues from every angle. He really captures the zany wonder of a rock tour, with fabulous descriptions of the cities the band visits (I love the section on Tokyo) and tons of great quotes. The members of U2 are wonderful and worthy subjects, and Flanagan more than rises to the task of telling their story. I wish he'd write a sequel with some of their more modern adventures!

I recommend this to anyone who's interested in rock & roll or band dynamics, whether they're U2 fans or not. I really can't convey how hilarious and vibrant and awesome and inspiring this book is. It's possibly my favorite non-fiction book of all time.