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Surrender

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Surrender

Written by: Bono
Narrated by: Bono
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 ***WINNER OF THE 2024 AUDIE AWARD FOR AUDIOBOOK OF THE YEAR***

Bono—artist, activist, and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2—has written a memoir: honest and irreverent, intimate and profound, Surrender is the story of the remarkable life he’s lived, the challenges he’s faced, and the friends and family who have shaped and sustained him.

Narrated by the author, Surrender is an intimate, immersive listening experience, telling stories from Bono’s early days in Dublin, to joining a band and playing sold out stadiums around the world with U2, plus his more than 20 years of activism. 
 
Throughout a remarkable life, music has always been a constant for Bono and in the audiobook, his distinctive voice is interwoven with a very personal soundtrack adding atmosphere and texture to each and every scene. From moments of classic U2 hits to snippets by The Clash, Patti Smith, Verdi, Johnny Cash and Mozart, Surrender also exclusively features clips of newly recorded reimagined versions of U2 songs including ‘Sunday Bloody Sunday’, ‘With Or Without You’, ‘One’, ‘Beautiful Day’ and more, glimpsed for the first time on Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story. Activists Entertainment & Celebrities Music Politics & Activism Celebrity Inspiring Heartfelt Witty Thought-Provoking
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Beautifully and eloquently read by Bono. Left me with lasting impressions on friendship, family, love and creativity. It got a little too »scriptures » at times, however that is just my agnosticism shinning through. Highly recommended, and much better on audio book..you can also find the surrender compilation on Spotify.

Peripheral fan for r-years

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The most beautifully written text and most brilliantly presented audio performance. For music fans, especially of U2, this is a must listen/read. The listener can feel the emotions of each experience that is shared, and will appreciate the candid behind-the-scenes revelations. Songs and lyrics were masterfully intertwined throughout, and helped to explain Bono’s journey in the most perfect way. Bono is already well know as a genius songwriter and performer on stage, but I was thrilled to discover that he is even more entertaining and so moving with the spoken word. This entire piece of art is emotional, amusing and inspiring at every turn. It leaves the connoisseur with the recognition that “It’s incredible that we’re here.” Indeed.

Brilliant & Inspiring

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His heartfelt words, his life work, his philosophies - brilliant told (that voice!!), whatever you take from it - you will find it inspiring and touching. Will be listening again alongside the book this time.

Incredibly powerful

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Loved that Bono read the book! I really enjoyed it and I would love for Bono to read more books! He’s got the voice and I couldn’t stop listening. It’s the best audio book I’ve listened to

Beautiful

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I always knew that I loved this man’s music, this man’s band…and now I know why I love it.

Bono is one of history’s great story tellers. This is his story.

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