What's keeping former US Attorney Preet Bharara busy? His new book, podcast
The Punjab-born luminary, a huge Bruce Springsteen fan, has seen the ‘Boss’ perform over 20 times.
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After his days as the US Attorney, the Punjab-born luminary has written a volume on law and life and started a podcast, among other things.
Preet Bharara, the Indian-American lawyer who brought down Wall Street fat cats even as he was accused of being more American than Americans, has kept busy after his days as the US Attorney. The Punjab-born luminary has written a volume on law and life and started a podcast, among other things.
On the leisure side, the 50-year-old Bharara is a known fan of Bruce Springsteen. Both have roots in New Jersey, especially Asbury Park. In an interview a few years ago, Bharara said he had seen the ‘Boss’ perform over 20 times. At a 2012 concert, which Bharara attended with his family, Springsteen declared, “This is for Preet Bharara!”, and played 'Death to my Hometown'. At one concert in 2012, which Bharara attended with his family, Springsteen declared, “This is for Preet Bharara!”, and played 'Death to my Hometown'. Bharara and Springsteen share another similarity. Both lead privileged lives, but take on the elite — one through his lyrics, the other through his legal career.
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Songs have the power to unite beyond their notes, just like these chart-toppers that evolved into anthems for landmark movements.
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Songs have the power to unite beyond their notes, just like these chart-toppers that evolved into anthems for landmark movements.
(Text: Shannon Tellis)
Bruce Springsteen
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Bruce Springsteen
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Judy Garland
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