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written by Maryann N. Weidt Presenting Judy Blume provides the definitive study of Blume's life and work. Extensive interviews with Blume, her son, and her editor portray the working of a creative mind uniquely in touch with the young adult experience. As entertaining as it is informative, this comprehensive and accessible study, which inlcludes an analysis of each of Blume's books, a discussion of the issue of censorship, a detailed chronology of Blume's career, and an extensive bibliography, will be welcomed by every reader eager to know more about this immensely popular author. |
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Maryann says: This was my first book and I was thrilled to be doing it. But I say now that I never would have begun it had I known how much work it was going to entail. The book is thirteen chapters long, and it was like writing thirteen masters theses. Still, I am so glad I wrote it. It set me on my way as a biography writer. |
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"You were not afraid to say what you felt and that gave me a lot of confidence in what you were saying, in what quotes you chose to use. Yes, you obviously think quite highly of Blume and her writing. But that didn't stop you from choosing extremely critical comments to share or looking at the hard issues of her as a writer; for example, her use of the first person narrative. I learned so much about writing just reading this book. All of the analyses of her use of language, style, etc. really made me look at my own writing." |
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"Maryann N. Weidt makes wonderfully readable the career and works of the pivotal writer who has made contact with the young at just that point when their parents fail to. The chapter on the censorship from right and left visited upon Judy Blume is alone worth the price of this book." |
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