‘Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story,’ by BonoSinger,
songwriter and social activist Bono, recounts his own memoir, a book that will appeal to his fans. He begins his story with his open heart surgery he performed at birth and a song of praise to Jehovah.
The 20 hours involved cover the soul-crushing death of his mother when he was 14, his difficult relationship with his father, the formation, rise and fall of U2, his marriage – now 40 years strong – the inspiration for his various songs, his marriage. dreams and his tireless promotion of various causes.
His book reminds you that you can admire a man for his good deeds – and Bono’s are heartfelt, exaggerated and powerful – but you still get his good self-presentation, who loves the most important things (“the biggest lie is the truth”) and the wearing of big names.
at this length. However, the audiobook goes further than the print version in presenting Bono’s voice, not only reading in a Dublin-style medium, but singing large parts of his songs. (Random House Audio, Unabridged, 20 ½ hours) 10 Best Audiobooks of 2022
‘The Philosophy of Modern Song,’ by Bob Dylan
Although the audiobook does not have the binding images of the printed version and and small text, it still has the original article. with Dylan’s raspy, nasally voice opening up low places, hardscrabble hokum and off-kilter exegesis.
In his mind, Webb Pierce’s 1953 song “There Stands the Glass” is about Vietnam war crimes, “The Street Where You Live,” about a prostitute, and “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” a trickster “carrying poison and plague.” in the houses of millions.” A sense of destruction pervades the work. Ten celebrities add their voices to Dylan’s collaboration with the old troubadour – or join in – 66 favorite songs with their singers.
Among the big names here, Jeff Bridges, Sissy Spacek and Rita Moreno are best suited to explain Dylan’s ideas for the songs they cover, and the funniest is Helen Mirren who brings her fast, cut-glass voice to be heard on “Pump It Up” and ” Honey Honey.” Listening to this book puts one in mind of Dylan’s judgment of Elvis Costello’s work: “Too many thoughts, too wordy. Too many ideas just coming together.” (Simon & Schuster, 6 2/3 hours) Subscribe to Book World’s newsletter
‘Chuck Berry: An American Life,’ by RJ SmithRJ Smith
Chuck Berry’s emotional biography, high-octane shows the lead singer “dragging country music into the boogie-woogie woods” and ushering in what became rock ‘n’ roll. He was born in St. Louis in 1926, Berry was a key player in a revolutionary chapter in American social and cultural history.
A musical genius, inventor, and “prophet of the black movement,” Berry was also a tough, sometimes shocking man when it came to sex, money and revenge in a racist society. Despite the cynical interpretation of the British voices, the narration by actor Phil Morris is well suited to Smith’s style.
His voice is full of joy and restrained energy, while his interpretation of Berry’s speech, his mannerisms, even his shouts and laughs are excellent. This is a wonderful, exciting performance. (Hachette, 14 hours) Katherine A. Powers reviews audiobooks every month for The Washington Post.
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