"...no other singer-songwriter still active in the 21st Century has spawned as many academic studies as The Boss, and Dolan's book is among the very best...the author's examination of an extraordinary body of work is as clear-headed and accessible as the music itself." Record Collector "Those who are interested in the shaping of an American icon - and, more significantly, the creation of some lasting American music - may be directed safely to this book." The Washington Post "This is an addictive book...It twists so fine through one of rock'n'roll's most fascinating stories." Classic Rock Magazine "Springsteen is probably the distillation of all that is best about American music rolled into one great artist, and in this book Marc Dolan goes into immense detail to prove it." Irish Independent "Dolan does a good job of telling the story of his [Bruce Springsteen's] continuing relevance..." Belfast Telegraph "...meticulously detailed biography..." The Daily Record "Riveting...The best book on Bruce ever written!" Douglas Brinkley

Marc Dolan is an associate professor of English, American studies and film studies at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, and at the City University of New York Graduate Center.