“A Rapturous Story.”

—Anthony DeCurtis, Contributing Editor, Rolling Stone

Releasing on September 23, 2025

At 59, Anne reluctantly attends her first concert, A Bruce Springsteen show, and feels truly alive. A year later, after leaving her teaching job and fearing that she will relapse into a deep depression – even though she hates to travel and to be alone – she books a solo trip to follow Bruce Springsteen’s Australia tour. Eight concerts in five cities over 26 days. Anne doesn’t go on this trip to change. But, much to her surprise she returns home a different person.

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