A review by mrpatperkins
Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story by Bono
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
It took me months to finish this book. Bono writes well when he tells stories, but he spends most of the book philosophizing, name dropping, and justifying his ego.
The only exception is the chapter “Beautiful Day,” where he writes about his father’s passing. He had a troubled and conflicted relationship with his “da,” and he tries to reconcile that relationship here. After I finished reading the chapter, I listened to the song “Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own,” and I sat on the couch sobbing. Listen to what he’s saying, especially during the bridge, and you realize how powerful a tribute this song is. I’ll never hear it the same again.
But all in all, the book isn’t worth it. Buy one of U2’s albums instead.
The only exception is the chapter “Beautiful Day,” where he writes about his father’s passing. He had a troubled and conflicted relationship with his “da,” and he tries to reconcile that relationship here. After I finished reading the chapter, I listened to the song “Sometimes You Can’t Make It On Your Own,” and I sat on the couch sobbing. Listen to what he’s saying, especially during the bridge, and you realize how powerful a tribute this song is. I’ll never hear it the same again.
But all in all, the book isn’t worth it. Buy one of U2’s albums instead.