Mary climbs in : the journeys of Bruce Springsteen's women fans / Lorraine Mangione and Donna Luff.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mangione, Lorraine, author.

Luff, Donna, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women rock music fans--Psychology.

Women rock music fans.

Rock music--Psychological aspects.

Rock music.

Springsteen, Bruce--Appreciation.

Springsteen, Bruce.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (257 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New Brunswick, New Jersey : Rutgers University Press, [2023]

Summary:

"Bruce Springsteen has been loved and cherished by his fans for decades, from his early days playing high school gymnasiums through globally successful albums and huge stadium shows to solo performances in intimate theaters. As his long and illustrious career has evolved, the legendary devotion of his fans has remained a constant. Springsteen fans have become worthy of study in their own right, with books, memoirs, and even a movie documenting their passion and perspectives. But his fans are not monolithic, and surprisingly little attention has been paid to why so many women from across the world adore The Boss. Mary Climbs In illuminates this once overlooked but increasingly important and multi-faceted conversation about female audiences for Springsteen's music. Drawing on unique surveys of fans themselves, the study offers insight into women's experiences in their own voices. Authors Lorraine Mangione and Donna Luff explore the depth of women fans' connection to Springsteen and the profound ways it which it has shaped their lives. Reflections from fans enliven each page as readers travel through a journey through the camaraderie and joy of concerts, the sorrow and confusion of personal loss and suffering, the love and closeness of a community, and the search for meaning and for the self. Viewed through a psychological lens, women fans' relationship with Springsteen is revealed in all its complexity as never before. Mary Climbs In is an important interdisciplinary contribution to the growing field of Springsteen studies and a must read for any fan"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Introduction

1. Women Fans of Bruce Springsteen

2. "The Ties That Bind"

3. "Hey Little Girl"

4. Springsteen as Friend or Family Member

5. Teacher of Life, Guide of the Spirit

6. Walking the Path Together through Darkness

7. From New Jersey to the World

8. Twenty-First- Century Legacy

9. "Further on up the Road"

Acknowledgments

References

Discography

Permissions

Index

About the Authors

Color Plates

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-9788-2720-2

1-9788-2721-0