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The cover of the upcoming book "Outlaw Pete," by Bruce Springsteen and Frank Caruso.

I always figured Bruce Springsteen would write a book someday. Just not this book.

Springsteen's "Outlaw Pete," a western-themed epic from his 2009 "Working on a Dream" album that was a staple of the Boss' Working on a Dream Tour (though far from universally loved among his fans), has been made into a book, with illustrations by Frank Caruso, and will be released by Simon & Schuster on Nov. 4.

Springsteen wrapped up his latest tour in May and has not announced any future tour or recording plans.

Here is the text of the press release:

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