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SUMMARY:Virtual Author Talk--How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to an online intimate conversation with 
 bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book 
 The Genius of Judy. This book takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s 
 life\, work\, and cultural impact\, focusing on her most iconic—and 
 controversial—young adult novels\, from Are You There God? It’s Me\, 
 Margaret to Blubber. \n\nEveryone knows Judy Blume.\n\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?\n\nIn The Genius of Judy\, her 
 remarkable 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 problems. But behind those deceptively simple tales\, Blume 
 explored the pillars of the growing women’s rights movement\, in which 
 girls and women were entitled to careers\, bodily autonomy\, fulfilling 
 relationships\, and even sexual pleasure. Blume wasn’t trying to be a 
 revolutionary—she just wanted to tell honest stories—but in doing so\, 
 she created a cohesive\, culture-altering vision of modern 
 adolescence.\n\nBlume’s bravery provoked backlash\, making her the 
 country’s most-banned author in the mid-1980s. Thankfully\, her works 
 withstood those culture wars and it’s no coincidence that Blume has 
 resurfaced as a cultural touchstone now. Young girls are still cat-called\, 
 sex education curricula are getting dismissed as pornography\, and entire 
 shelves of libraries are being banned. As we face these challenges\, it’s 
 only natural we look to Blume\, the grand dame of so-called dirty books. 
 This is the story of how a housewife became a groundbreaking artist\, and 
 how generations of empowered fans are her legacy\, today more than 
 ever.\n\nRegister now for a conversation you don’t want to 
 miss!\n\nRegistration link: 
 https://libraryc.org/agawamlibrary/74815/register\n\nJoin Meeting: 
 https://libraryc.org/agawamlibrary/74815/register
ORGANIZER;CN="Kristen Frost":MAILTO:kfrost@agawamlibrary.org
CATEGORIES:Virtual Author Talks
CONTACT;CN="Kristen Frost":MAILTO:kfrost@agawamlibrary.org
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