![]() ![]() ![]() “I grew up as a good girl with a bad girl lurking inside, so by the time I started to write, I really had a lot to get out,” says Blume in the documentary. In the documentary's official trailer, the author is shown discussing the inspirations for her most popular titles and looking through fan letters. And now, rather than her books being deemed outdated or no longer relevant to today's kids, we're experiencing what The New York Times has dubbed the "Blume-aissance." In addition to an upcoming documentary about Blume, more of her books are being adapted for television and film than ever before.Īt 85 years old, Blume stars in the new Amazon Prime Video documentary Judy Blume Forever and discusses her path to writing and her lasting legacy. Since the 1970s, Blume's writing has contributed to destigmatizing taboo topics like puberty, teen sexuality, masturbation, menstruation, bullying, disability, and more. ![]() Judy Blume's middle grade and young adult novels have helped raise generations of kids, reshaping the literary landscape for young listeners. ![]()
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