Bono on Bono – Michka Assayas

Just completed reading a book on Bono of U2 Fame. Titled “Bono on Bono”, cant say is a great book but an enjoyable read over a lazy weekend. Has a blend of good information coupled with humor here and there. Written in a conversational tone, the chapters are a breeze and never once will one feel bored. Although lot of indulgence in god and sprituality would kinda put some people off, but humor keeps the book alive all through.

One funny para i had a good laugh over was bono’s meeting with our texas cowboy, now the US president.

Scene: The bullet proof motorcade is speeding through the streets of the capital with people waving at the leader of the Free World, and him waving back.

Bono:”You are pretty popular here!”
Bush:”It wasnt always so…”
Bono:”Oh really!!”
Bush:”Yeah. When i first came to this town, people used to wave at me with one finger. Now, they found another three fingers and a thumb.”

“Bono on Bono: Conversations with Michka Assayas”

Ravelstein – Saul Bellow

On the fiction side of things, have just got done reading Saul Bellow’s Ravelstein. Loved it. Very insightful and humor served in no small measure. An intelligent read touching upon subjects as varied as plato-speak to after-life to death to love to paris…u name it. Highly recommend it.

Has pearls of wisdom splattered all around, however to pick a few:

“Looking is the job description, existence is the job.”

“Associate with the noblest people you can find; read the best book; live with the mighty; but learn to be happy alone.”

“Saul Bellow: Ravelstein”