Mary Climbs In: The Journey of Bruce Springsteen's Women Fans
Schedule
Wed, 04 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm
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255 Main St, Southington, CT, United States, Connecticut 06489 | Southington, CT
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Join Lorraine Mangione, Ph.D., for an engaging talk about her latest book, Mary Climbs In: The Journeys of Bruce Springsteen's Women Fans. Bruce Springsteen has been 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 this connection has shaped their lives. Reflections from fans enliven each page as readers journey through the camaraderie and joy of concerts, the sorrow and confusion of personal loss and suffering, the love and closeness of community, and the search for meaning and for the self.
Lorraine Mangione, Ph.D., is a professor of Psychology and Director of Practica at Antioch University New England in Keene, New Hampshire, where she teaches doctoral students in the Department of Clinical Psychology. She grew up in Southington and attended Southington schools, where she was inspired by many excellent teachers to become a psychologist and a writer.
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