A Life,” Mark Oppenheimer’s thoughtful, thorough biography, makes the case that the writer, whose books in the 1970s and 80s made her famous (and infamous), was both a timeless literary talent and a ...

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Judy Blume's biographer Mark Oppenheimer tells all on the author's childhood, her biggest controversies and more.

Some of Judy Blume’s books are nearly 50 years old, and they’re suddenly everywhere, as is the writer. The documentary about her life and work “Judy Blume Forever,” premiered at Sundance and is now ...

Judy Blume's work has become beloved for its forthright honesty—and garnered plenty of controversy for its refusal to gloss over topics like sex and periods. Judy Blume's work has become beloved for ...

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When Pip Harry first got her period at 11, her mother handed her pads and a copy of Judy Blume’s “Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret.” The seminal coming-of-age novel, which tells the story of ...