Bono In Conversation

starsgoblue · 04-23-2005, 10:59 AM

I just got it last night!

The cover is beautiful. And the contents inside are amazing....Bono really is very open and honest with himself. I was up late last night reading it. This may the closest thing we'll have to a personal memoir and I definetly think all of y'all should run out and get a copy!

bratty_cat · 04-23-2005, 01:48 PM

cool, thanks for the recommendation!

Shaliz · 04-23-2005, 02:42 PM

I'm still waiting for my copy to come from Amazon.

I'm so excited! I can't wait!

one4u2 · 04-23-2005, 02:45 PM

I think I will make that my new purchase! Thanks Stars more $$

caragriff · 04-23-2005, 03:56 PM

i definitely reccommend this book, too.
it is most revealing in his memories about his relationship with his dad.
and while there are many personal stories he shares, the majority of the book focuses on two thing: africa and God.
there is a lot of rambling, a lot of very serious talk, and then these laugh out loud one-liners pop up out of nowhere.
for some reason, it made me laugh very hard when bono responds in the book to a line of questioning about Jesus Christ and says:
"You know, Jesus...He had a real messianic complex."

starsgoblue · 04-23-2005, 08:16 PM

I really enjoyed Bono being open bout his spirituality. He finds a way to express things that I totally understand but could never articulate.

Techie2000 · 04-23-2005, 09:19 PM

I just ordered it. I expect it shall be interesting.

Lila64 · 04-24-2005, 02:13 PM

I ordered mine from Amazon last week. Should be arriving any day. I ordered 'Into The Heart' by Niall Stokes as well. Remember seeing it at the store a while back, but the hints I dropped to my family to purchase it for the holidays apparently didn't work. And by ordering it myself - this way I would get both books and free shipping. Can't wait to find the time to read it!

MsMofoGone · 04-25-2005, 04:11 AM

Bono: In Conversation ..
I just bought it yesterday at Barnes and Noble. I'm so glad it finally came in and can't wait to start reading this book !!

Next on my agenda is ... U2 & I: The Photographs ...
the U.S. release date is now April 28th ...

(keeping fingers crossed this time .. on this date!)

Val · 04-25-2005, 08:07 PM

It is such a good read. I highly recommend it!

biff · 04-26-2005, 06:13 AM

Yes, I really enjoyed it as well, but it left me wanting more.
It's too short!

starsgoblue · 04-26-2005, 05:49 PM

I don't think a 3 volume set would satisfy me, Biff!

biff · 04-26-2005, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by starsgoblue
I don't think a 3 volume set would satisfy me, Biff!

I know that part of the problem is that I read it too quickly. I inhaled it in less than a day.
However, I still feel that Bono's just way too good at being cagey.
He's very verbally profuse on some subjects, but on others, as we know, he's painfully, and blatantly, constipated. In the end, after all the talk, he's still an enigma, just like his father.

georginabono · 04-27-2005, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by MsMofoGone
Bono: In Conversation ..
I just bought it yesterday at Barnes and Noble. I'm so glad it finally came in and can't wait to start reading this book !!

Next on my agenda is ... U2 & I: The Photographs ...
the U.S. release date is now April 28th ...
(keeping fingers crossed this time .. on this date!)

I just got U2&I, it's amazing!!!! everytime i look through it i enjoy it more and more, you'll love it

tiny dancer · 04-27-2005, 03:40 PM

A must have!

georginabono · 04-29-2005, 06:54 AM

Just got it yesterday from Amazon. it's amazing!!! i read almost half already. Even if it wasn't Bono talking I think it would still be a great read, very insightful

2Hearts · 04-29-2005, 02:21 PM

I'm still reading it, but it is even better than I thought it would be. I don't know how anyone could not like the guy after reading this.

dandy · 05-01-2005, 11:01 AM

ordered mine online last friday--should be here tomorrow.

MrsSpringsteen · 05-02-2005, 04:51 AM

Last night I was just randomly reading portions of chapters, I just love the way he answers certain questions. For example the way he talked about having perspective, and how it relates to depression, about depression. Fantastic

I think the way he describes perspective is helpful to all of us.

As much as I've heard Bono talk

this book has so much more to offer.

Teski · 05-03-2005, 08:45 PM

Awesome! My copy will be here tomorrow from Amazon. Very excited to dive in and read. Glad to see you're happy with it.

04-23-2005, 10:59 AM	#1
starsgoblue Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Looking for direction to perfection Posts: 17,828 Local Time: 04:09 PM	Bono In Conversation I just got it last night! The cover is beautiful. And the contents inside are amazing....Bono really is very open and honest with himself. I was up late last night reading it. This may the closest thing we'll have to a personal memoir and I definetly think all of y'all should run out and get a copy! __________________

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bratty_cat War Child Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: san francisco Posts: 708 Local Time: 09:09 PM	cool, thanks for the recommendation! __________________

04-27-2005, 03:40 PM	#15
tiny dancer Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: small town Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 96,451 Local Time: 09:09 PM	A must have! __________________ Into the heart of a child...

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Teski The Fly Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 61 Local Time: 01:09 PM	Awesome! My copy will be here tomorrow from Amazon. Very excited to dive in and read. Glad to see you're happy with it. __________________

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04-23-2005, 02:42 PM	#3
Shaliz War Child Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 666 Local Time: 04:09 PM	I'm still waiting for my copy to come from Amazon. I'm so excited! I can't wait!

04-23-2005, 02:45 PM	#4
one4u2 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bono's Sleeves Posts: 12,541 Local Time: 04:09 PM	I think I will make that my new purchase! Thanks Stars more $$

04-23-2005, 03:56 PM	#5
caragriff War Child Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: 'round the corner from anything that's real Posts: 960 Local Time: 05:09 PM	i definitely reccommend this book, too. it is most revealing in his memories about his relationship with his dad. and while there are many personal stories he shares, the majority of the book focuses on two thing: africa and God. there is a lot of rambling, a lot of very serious talk, and then these laugh out loud one-liners pop up out of nowhere. for some reason, it made me laugh very hard when bono responds in the book to a line of questioning about Jesus Christ and says: "You know, Jesus...He had a real messianic complex."

04-23-2005, 08:16 PM	#6
starsgoblue Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Looking for direction to perfection Posts: 17,828 Local Time: 04:09 PM	I really enjoyed Bono being open bout his spirituality. He finds a way to express things that I totally understand but could never articulate.

04-23-2005, 09:19 PM	#7
Techie2000 Refugee Join Date: May 2004 Location: The United States of America Posts: 1,171 Local Time: 05:09 PM	I just ordered it. I expect it shall be interesting.

04-24-2005, 02:13 PM	#8
Lila64 Blue Crack Distributor Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ♥Set List Lane♥ Posts: 52,894 Local Time: 02:09 PM	I ordered mine from Amazon last week. Should be arriving any day. I ordered 'Into The Heart' by Niall Stokes as well. Remember seeing it at the store a while back, but the hints I dropped to my family to purchase it for the holidays apparently didn't work. And by ordering it myself - this way I would get both books and free shipping. Can't wait to find the time to read it!

04-25-2005, 04:11 AM	#9
MsMofoGone Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Where is not important... Posts: 26,742 Local Time: 03:09 PM	Bono: In Conversation .. I just bought it yesterday at Barnes and Noble. I'm so glad it finally came in and can't wait to start reading this book !! Next on my agenda is ... U2 & I: The Photographs ... the U.S. release date is now April 28th ... (keeping fingers crossed this time .. on this date!)

04-25-2005, 08:07 PM	#10
Val Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: New York Posts: 3,875 Local Time: 05:09 PM	It is such a good read. I highly recommend it!

04-26-2005, 06:13 AM	#11
biff Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I may have lost my way Posts: 4,014 Local Time: 04:09 PM	Yes, I really enjoyed it as well, but it left me wanting more. It's too short!

04-26-2005, 05:49 PM	#12
starsgoblue Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Looking for direction to perfection Posts: 17,828 Local Time: 04:09 PM	I don't think a 3 volume set would satisfy me, Biff!

04-29-2005, 06:54 AM	#16
georginabono The Fly Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 43 Local Time: 09:09 PM	Just got it yesterday from Amazon. it's amazing!!! i read almost half already. Even if it wasn't Bono talking I think it would still be a great read, very insightful

04-29-2005, 02:21 PM	#17
2Hearts War Child Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SC Posts: 634 Local Time: 09:09 PM	I'm still reading it, but it is even better than I thought it would be. I don't know how anyone could not like the guy after reading this.

05-01-2005, 11:01 AM	#18
dandy Rock n' Roll Doggie Band-aid Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: styrofoam peanut commune Posts: 4,310 Local Time: 06:09 PM	ordered mine online last friday--should be here tomorrow.

05-02-2005, 04:51 AM	#19
MrsSpringsteen Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 28,781 Local Time: 05:09 PM	Last night I was just randomly reading portions of chapters, I just love the way he answers certain questions. For example the way he talked about having perspective, and how it relates to depression, about depression. Fantastic I think the way he describes perspective is helpful to all of us. As much as I've heard Bono talk this book has so much more to offer.