Runaway Dream: Born to Run and Bruce Springsteen's American Vision

(Bloomsbury Press). In this history of the making and meaning of Springsteen’s seminal album, the author, who first heard the song “Born to Run” when he was 18, describes each song on the 1975 album and its original reception. He also explores why the songs’ themes still resonate today. Masur is a professor of American institutions and values at Trinity College in Hartford, Conn.