How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us with Author Rachelle Bergstein

Bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein’s newest book, The Genius of Judy, takes an expansive look at Judy Blume’s life, work, and cultural impact. Join us online for an intimate conversation with the author on Wednesday, May 21 at 2 PM ET via digital live-stream in partnership with the Nantucket Atheneum! 

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In 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.