YPL Presents: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood, With Author Rachelle Bergstein

You’re invited to an online conversation with bestselling author Rachelle Bergstein as she chats about her newest book, The Genius of Judy: How Judy Blume Rewrote Childhood for All of Us.

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Judy Blume's books have garnered her fans of all ages and sold tens of millions of copies. But why are people so drawn to them? And why are we still talking about them today?

In The Genius of Judy, Blume's remarkable story is revealed as never before, beginning with her role as a mother of two searching for purpose 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. 

Blume’s bravery provoked backlash, making her the country’s most-banned author in the mid-1980s. Her works withstood those attacks, and it’s no coincidence that Blume has resurfaced as a cultural touchstone today. 

The YPL Presents: Virtual Author series is funded and supported by the Foundation for the Yonkers Public Library.

About the Author: Rachelle Bergstein is a lifestyle writer, author, and editor, focused on style, pop culture, and families. Her work has appeared in the New York Post, The New York Times, NPR, and more. She is the author of three books: Women from the Ankle Down, Brilliance and Fire, and The Genius of Judy. She lives with her husband and son in Brooklyn. Find out more at RachelleBergstein.com.

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