You&rsquo\;re invited to an online intimat e conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats abo ut her newest book \;The Genius of Judy. \;This book takes an expa nsive look at Judy Blume&rsquo\;s life\, work\, and cultural impact\, focu sing on her most iconic&mdash\;and controversial&mdash\;young adult novels \, from \;Are You There God? It&rsquo\;s Me\, Margaret \;to \; Blubber. \;
\nIn \;The Genius of Judy\, Judy Blume's remarka ble 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 Jersey . The books she wrote starred regular children with genuine thoughts and p roblems. But behind those deceptively simple tales\, Blume explored the pi llars of the growing women&rsquo\;s rights movement\, in which girls and w omen were entitled to careers\, bodily autonomy\, fulfilling relationships \, and even sexual pleasure. Blume wasn&rsquo\;t trying to be a revolution ary&mdash\;she just wanted to tell honest stories&mdash\;but in doing so\, she created a cohesive\, culture-altering vision of modern adolescence.\nhttps://fallslibrary.libnet.info/event/13459943 URL;VALUE=URI:https://fallslibrary.libnet.info/event/13459943 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR