Table of Contents
Series Foreword ix
Introduction xi
Timeline: Events in the Life of Bono xiii
Chapter 1 Boyhood: Origins and Early Days in Dublin 1
Chapter 2 Twilight: Wide Awake 15
Chapter 3 Like a Star: Reaching Higher (1980-1983) 31
Chapter 4 Two Hearts: Marriage and International Fame (1984-1987) 57
Chapter 5 Blown by the Wind: Off Course (1988-1991) 87
Chapter 6 Better by Design: Back on Track (1992-1995) 103
Chapter 7 Staring at the Sun: Catching Up (1996-2000) 115
Chapter 8 Goodness in Everything: Back to Basics (2001-2005) 129
Chapter 9 The Songs Are in Your Eyes: Midlife Groove (2006-2009) 145
Chapter 10 Ascent: New Prospects (2010 and Beyond) 163
Appendix 1 U2's Studio Albums 169
Appendix 2 U2's Number 1 Singles 173
Appendix 3 U2's Videos 175
Appendix 4 Bono's Awards 179
Appendix 5 U2's Awards 181
Further Reading 183
Index 185