Surrender
Surrender is the memoir of Bono, lead singer of the Irish rock band U2. Organized into forty chapters, each named after a U2 song, the book moves through his childhood in Dublin, the early death of his mother, the formation of the band, and U2's rise to global fame. Bono writes about his long marriage to Ali Hewson, his Christian faith, his friendships, and his work as an activist on debt relief, poverty, and AIDS. He reflects candidly on ego, doubt, and the cost of ambition. Subtitled 40 Songs, One Story, the memoir blends personal recollection with the history of the band and the causes he has championed. Published in 2022, it includes his own drawings throughout.
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The U2 frontman tells the story of his life, band, faith, and activism across forty chapters named after U2 songs.
It is organized into forty chapters, each named after a U2 song, and subtitled 40 Songs, One Story.
Bono's memoir was published in November 2022.
Surrender was written by Bono, published in 2022 by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.
Surrender is 696 pages in standard print editions, though page counts vary slightly between hardcover, paperback, and large-print formats.
At an average reading pace of about 250 words per minute, Surrender takes most readers 10 to 15 hours to finish.
Surrender is available in hardcover, paperback, ebook, and audiobook formats from Amazon, Bookshop.org, ThriftBooks, and most major bookstores.
