Bruce Springsteen's autobiography, released in 2016, is Born to Run.
Published by Simon & Schuster on September 27, 2016, the book covers Springsteen's childhood in Freehold, New Jersey, his rise through the Jersey Shore music scene, his career with the E Street Band, and the personal struggles behind his public image. The title comes from his landmark 1975 album and song of the same name.
Born to Run was written as a candid memoir rather than a conventional chronological career history. Springsteen discusses his family, Catholic upbringing, creative ambitions, marriage to Patti Scialfa, and long-term battles with depression. He also explains how songs and performances were connected to his changing understanding of himself.
The book was paired with Chapter and Verse, a career-spanning album released four days earlier. Springsteen narrated the audiobook, which followed on December 6, 2016. The memoir later won Best Autobiography/Memoir at the 2018 Audie Awards, reinforcing its importance beyond his music audience.