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\nYou&rsquo\;re invited to an online intimate conver sation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her n ewest book \;The Genius of Judy. \;This book takes an expansive lo ok at Judy Blume&rsquo\;s life\, work\, and cultural impact\, focusing on her most iconic&mdash\;and controversial&mdash\;young adult novels\, from& nbsp\;Are You There God? It&rsquo\;s Me\, Margaret \;to \;Blubber. \;
\nEveryone knows Judy Blume.
\nHer books have garnered her fans of all ages for decades and sold tens of millions of copies. But why were people so drawn to them? And why are we still talking about them now in the 21st century?
\nIn \;The Genius of Judy\, her remark able story is revealed as never before\, beginning with her as a mother of two searching for purpose outside of her home in 1960s suburban New Jerse y. The books she wrote starred regular children with genuine thoughts and problems. But behind those deceptively simple tales\, Blume explored the p illars of the growing women&rsquo\;s rights movement\, in which girls and women were entitled to careers\, bodily autonomy\, fulfilling relationship s\, and even sexual pleasure. Blume wasn&rsquo\;t trying to be a revolutio nary&mdash\;she just wanted to tell honest stories&mdash\;but in doing so\ , she created a cohesive\, culture-altering vision of modern adolescence.< /p>\n
Blume&rsquo\;s bravery provoked backlash\, making her the country& rsquo\;s most-banned author in the mid-1980s. Thankfully\, her works withs tood those culture wars and it&rsquo\;s no coincidence that Blume has resu rfaced as a cultural touchstone now. Young girls are still cat-called\, se x education curricula are getting dismissed as pornography\, and entire sh elves of libraries are being banned. As we face these challenges\, it&rsqu o\;s only natural we look to Blume\, the grand dame of so-called dirty boo ks. This is the story of how a housewife became a groundbreaking artist\, and how generations of empowered fans are her legacy\, today more than eve r.
\nRegister now for a conversation you don&rsquo\;t want to miss!< /p>\n
About the Author: Rachelle Bergstein is a lifestyle writer\, autho r\, and editor\, focused on style\, pop culture\, and families. Her work h as appeared in the \;New York Post\, \;The New York Times\, \; NPR\, and more. She is the author of three books: \;Women from the Ank le Down\, \;Brilliance and Fire\, and \;The Genius of Judy. \;
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