Bono: Stories of Surrender

An updated and abridged edition of Bono's bestselling memoir, including a new introduction by the author, Bono: Stories of Surrender is an unforgettable love story, a tribute to fatherhood, friendship, faith, and music.

Honest, irreverent, and intimate, the book is a backstage pass to a frontman's remarkable life, from Bono's childhood in Dublin to the rise of U2. A companion to the Apple Original Film of his critically acclaimed solo theater show, Stories of Surrender is a luminous autobiography of one of the great voices of our time.

Bono: Stories of Surrender, An Apple Original Film is streaming on Apple TV+ this May

Originally published as Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story


"Bono-the guy that wants to save the world. One of the Dubliners. Rock star poet. Lovable rogue. You have to appreciate his commitment to social causes-always pushing for change, always trying to fix things. Good for him. Most people don't even bother. Trying to change the world and maybe transcend it. Singing for a world too obsessed with noise to listen. Searching for redemption like all of us are-and he seems to be aware of the depths of that search. He knows the distance between the soul and the public square. He's got guts that guy. Bravo Bono."
-Bob Dylan

"Bono tells us who he is as a friend and a family member, an artist and a true believer. The result is both electrifying and intimate, a spectacular read."
-Ann Patchett

"Surrender is a rich and honest book, rich because of its honesty. If you want to know the man behind the shades, read this book. He's worth getting to know."
-Salman Rushdie