Bono

Author

Bono is an Irish musician, activist, philanthropist, and author who is best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of U2, one of the most successful and influential rock bands in history. His memoir Surrender is the story of a life lived with extraordinary intensity — in music, activism, faith, and the relentless pursuit of something... bigger. Born Paul David Hewson in Dublin in 1960, Bono grew up in Ballymun and Glasnevin and formed U2 with his schoolmates at Mount Temple Comprehensive School in 1976. The band — Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton, and Larry Mullen Jr. — went on to sell over 170 million records worldwide, win twenty-two Grammy Awards, and become one of the defining bands of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Albums including The Joshua Tree, Achtung Baby, Zooropa, and All That You Can't Leave Behind are milestones in rock history. Bono's lyrics — searching, spiritual, political, and deeply personal — gave the band's music an emotional and moral weight that set them apart. Beyond music, Bono has been one of the most prominent activists of his era, co-founding the ONE Campaign and (RED), campaigning for debt relief for developing countries, and working with world leaders to fight poverty, HIV/AIDS, and global inequality. Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story (2022) is his memoir — structured around forty U2 songs, it tells the story of his childhood in Dublin, the founding of U2, his marriage, his activism, and his faith with honesty, wit, and a rock star's gift for storytelling. The audiobook edition of Surrender, read by Bono himself, is an outstanding listening experience — his voice and personality bring the stories to life with unmistakable charisma. His book and audiobook are essential for music fans and for anyone interested in a life lived at full volume. Read more Show less