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Tonight in Jungleland: The Making of Born to Run Audiobook
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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A fascinating behind-the-scenes account of the making of Bruce Springsteen’s ground-breaking album, Born to Run, one of the most iconic records in rock history • “A lovely book about the making of Born to Run. It goes into great detail and great depth about what the record is, what it means, what it meant to us… The book means a lot to me.”—Bruce Springsteen
“Absorbing. . . A fascinating portrait of a talented, ambitious and stubborn young man with strong creative instincts.”—Los Angeles Times
From the opening piano notes of “Thunder Road,” to the final outro of “Jungleland”—with American anthems like “Born to Run” and “Tenth Avenue Freeze Out” in between—Bruce Springsteen’s seminal album, Born to Run, established Springsteen as a creative force in rock and roll. With his back against the wall, he wrote what has been hailed as a perfect album, a defining moment, and a roadmap for what would become a legendary career.
Peter Ames Carlin, author of the bestselling biography, Bruce, now returns with the full story of the making of this epic album, combining lush music writing with unprecedented inside access to Springsteen and his inner circle. Carlin reveals a treasure trove of untold stories, detailing the writing and recording of every song, as well as the intense and at times tortuous process that mimicked the fault lines in Springsteen’s psyche and career, even as it revealed the depth of his vision. A must-read for any music fan, Tonight in Jungleland takes us inside a hallowed creative process and lets us experience history.
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“Few writers make the recording and writing process feel as alive as Carlin does…It’s music writing and biography at its finest.”
— Seattle Times
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“A thrilling page-turner…which includes new interviews with Springsteen.”
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“A fascinating portrait of a talented, ambitious and stubborn young man with strong creative instincts.”
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“It reads like a novel, shining a light on the power of authenticity."
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“[A] biographical track-by-track dive into the legendary album.”
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“Endlessly entertaining.”
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“An admirably comprehensive study of a masterpiece and its creation.”
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“Takes a fascinating look at the challenges of making an album whose success now seems inevitable.”
— Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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A New York Times Bestseller
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A #1 Amazon Bestseller in Rock Band Biographies
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A New York Times Pick of Best Books of Summer
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A Boston Globe Pick of Summer's Best Books
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A New York Times Book Review Editor’s Choice
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About Peter Ames Carlin
Peter Ames Carlin is the author of several books, including the 2025 New York Times bestseller Tonight in Jungleland, as well as Sonic Boom: The Impossible Rise of Warner Bros. Records and Bruce, the biography of Bruce Springsteen published in 2012. He has also been a freelance journalist, a senior writer at People in New York City, and a television columnist and feature writer at The Oregonian in Portland. He is a regular speaker on music, writing, and popular culture.