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Judy Blume discusses her career as an author

DURATION: 00:51:23

Synopsis

Judy Blume, author, discusses her books and work in children literature. She talks about her books "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," "Forever..." "Iggie's House," "Deenie," "Tiger Eyes," and the censorship argument around her works. Blume also explains her beliefs on children's rights to choose what they want to read.

Details

Duration
51 minutes, 23 seconds

Topics

Childhood & Youth Feminism, Women, Women's Studies Literature

People

Authors, Writers

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Blume, Judy Children American literature--Censorship. Children's literature--United States. Children's books Censorship "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." Children's rights "Forever..." "Iggie's House" Menstruation Sexuality "Smart Women" "Catcher in the Rye" Book banning Teen books

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