description: Women's music festivals have long been an integral part of lesbian culture, the shaping of millions of women's lives, and the emergence of women as a musical force to be reckoned with. Now Dr. Bonnie J. Morris takes readers on an breathtaking insider's journey through 25 years of this cultural phenomenon. From Michigan to Mississippi, Eden Built by Eves is a splendidly full archive of festival herstory: conflicts, scandals, new music, rain, sun work, family, joy. What does festival culture mean to the audiences, artists, and activists who loyally return each year? A vibrant and soaring tribute to the work of thousands of women, this volume brims with candid backstage interview with festival performers and produces, moving testimony, and often hilarious anecdotes from "festiegoers." A plethora of photographs, articles, comic strips, illustrations, and excerpts from festival literature provide a thorough explanation of the music, relationships, and issues that have shaped an entire generation of lesbian memories in America. With affection, intensive research, and the experience of a lifetime attending festivals, Morris has created a stunning and important contribution to both musical and women's history.
language: English
title: Eden Built by Eves: The Culture of Women's Music Festivals
titlecomplete: Eden Built by Eves: The Culture of Women's Music Festivals
genres: Anthropology, Music, Lesbian, Nonfiction, Feminism, History
ratings_count: 40
awards: awardedAt: 915177600000
name: Lambda Literary Award
category: Lesbian Studies
publisher: Alyson Books