A Legend In His Own Minefield

A Legend In His Own Minefield

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When We Kiss…Fire

When We Kiss…Fire

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John Mendelssohn
Apr 20, 2015
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I see, belatedly, that Bruce Springsteen’s son Sam has embarked on a career as a firefighter in a place called Monmouth County, New Jersey, even though wanting to be a fireman is an ambition out of which most American boys grow by the age of around seven, at which age they start dreaming of being a cowboy instead. By around 14, many have come to aspire …

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