An Irishman's Love Letter to the Human Experience
This review really should have been posted over a month ago but, as per usual, life (AKA my procrastination) got in the way. Nevertheless, I am back and more than ready to discuss one of the best books that I’ve read in a very, very, long time.* *Disclaimer, I’m a HUGE U2 fan. Now to my analysis: Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story is a memoir written by U2 frontman Bono. The book reflects on key moments from throughout the singer’s life, covering his 1960s boyhood in Dublin to his seemingly miraculous ascent to global stardom and a life of activism. Admittedly, if you're not a U2 fan or at least somewhat familiar with the singer’s life, the book can be slightly confusing at times. Memories are not recounted chronologically, but rather thematically, and even then some stories appear unrelated. While certainly an unconventional way to write a memoir, the structure perhaps offers greater semblance to the actual nature of memory itself–disorderly, spontaneous, and, at times, confusing. E
