On the face of it, Bono—U2’s frontman since 1978 and arguably one of the most recognizable people on the planet—is the very example of an engaged, progressive activist: headlining human rights benefits, conferring with world leaders, founding NGOs to help Africa’s poor. But in this new critique, religious studies scholar and U2 fan Chad Seales illuminates the often-ignored threads that run through and complicate the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s popular persona and promise—and that unconsciously inform the economic and spiritual frames his fans place on the world. An impressive reconsideration of Bono's legacy, from a man who still considers himself a fan:)
