The Boss' book bonanza
Springsteen autobiography deal could fetch $10M advance
Keith J.Kelly, New York Post, November 4, 2009

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The Boss is going to find out if he was Born to Write.
Bruce Springsteen is said to be quietly working on his autobiography. Publishing insiders are already panting for the book -- even though there is no manuscript yet.
"It could be the biggest rock music autobiography of all time," said one insider at a major publisher, who did not want to be named. "He could get $9 million to $10 million for the world rights."
Springsteen has already been the subject of a few bios written by his unofficial historian, David Marsh, who is married to Springsteen's co-manager Barbara Carr. It could not be learned if Marsh will be involved in this book.

"Springsteen is a better writer than Marsh," said our source.
Springsteen is, however, said to be interested in hiring a researcher to assist him.
If there is a bidding war for the book, insiders expect it to eclipse the $8 million advance scored by Rolling Stone Keith Richards from Little Brown or the $4 million advance that Broadway Books paid Eric Clapton.
The Boss, who recently turned 60, has kept voluminous journals throughout his career. They will serve as the basis for the book.
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