The american dream on the notes of springsteen’s songs. a book by gino castaldo, the most prestigious italian signature of poprock journalism, with an exciting photographic journey on the roads of Springsteen. Springsteen’s characters are driven by a strong desire for change, to escape from the small world of the province. They imagine leaving, at night, on roads that lead them to a promised land. The book is designed as a stream of photographs and texts. Snapshots taken by the young photojournalist Daria Addabbo with a penetrating look on the present of “American dream”, captured following the suggestions of the Boss songs. The text is a passionate portrait of the central themes that went through Springsteen’s work, divided into seven thematic chapters: My Hometown (the province), work, the night, the street, Tunnel of Love (love stories), The Promised Land, the dream. Is the american dream a betrayed promise? are all these dreams just illusions? «Growing up in Italy, surrounded by music, Addabbo took inspiration in the medium’s ability to provide vivid images without imposing them. In the towns where Springsteen wrote his first lyrics 40 years ago, Addabbo found that while the stories and expectations have changed, the American Dream and its contradictions remain» The Washington Post