The Grapes of Bruce

New York Times bit on Bruce Springsteen's relationship with books. I've long known that Bruce has been a voracious reader since his late-20's, but I must say I'm a little disappointed in learning this:

What books are you embarrassed not to have read yet?

I read “The Grapes of Wrath” very late, long after I’d written the song “Ghost of Tom Joad.” However, it ended up being everything I’d hoped it to be. I haven’t read “East of Eden” yet, and I’d like to.

I mean, wtf? How can you write a song like that without having read the book? Grrr.Guess he saw the (almost) disappointing movie.