In his nearly four-decade career, Bruce Springsteen has sold more than 120 million records, won 20 Grammys, two Golden Globes and an Oscar for Best Film Music. A man is not called a Boss in vain. In an in-depth biography, Springsteen’s life and career are talked about by family members, past and present bandmates, childhood friends, and former girlfriends, but most of all, Boss himself analyzes what he does. This sweeping biography of one of America's greatest musicians is the first in twenty-five years to be written with the cooperation of Springsteen himself. With unfettered access to the artist, his family and band members, acclaimed music writer Peter Ames Carlin presents an intimate and vivid portrait. The divorces, cruelties, years in therapy and his antidepressant fuelled comeback of 2003, the story of the struggle in the grip of an alcoholic father, his independence, and his tremendous passion for music is a thrilling read for every Brucefan.