Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2025-05-30
Books mentioned on #2330 - Bono
Bono is the lead singer of the rock band U2, as well as an activist and author. His memoir, "Bono: Stories of Surrender," is available wherever books are sold.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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On the Road
On the Road by Jack Kerouac is a seminal Beat Generation novel that captures the spontaneous cross-country travels and countercultural ethos of post-war America.
Discussed“I was reading, you know, Sam Shepard. I was reading, you know, on the road. I was reading, you know, all these great writers and just opening up my imagination.”
Where to get it
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The Book of Five Rings
The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi is a classic Japanese treatise on strategy, martial arts, and philosophy written by an accomplished samurai who famously triumphed in numerous one-on-one sword duels.
Recommended“So like googie he he was an extraordinary human being but he wrote a book on strategy called the book of five rings.”
Where to get it
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The Master and Margarita
The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov is a celebrated masterpiece of Russian literature that intertwines a satirical depiction of Soviet Moscow with a magical, philosophical retelling of the encounter between Pontius Pilate and Jesus.
Discussed“this great um there's a great book by by Bulgakov called The Master in the Margarita. Have you heard about this?”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“that's why I wrote the book surrender that's why I did it but because it was just starting came to realize when I was younger”