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gifts, when offered,
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Judy Blume has written 28 novels in 46 years, and they focus on teen issues such as sexuality and bullying.
Why Judy Blume's books are 'banned'
COURTNEY BIERMAN
@KansanNews
After her most recent adult novel, "In the Unlikely Event," which published this summer, Judy Blume plans to retire.
At 77, Blume's career has spanned decades. The author is an anti-censorship activist and has spoken at many book tours about her book themes of sexuality and puberty. She is also a regular on the nationally observed Banned Books Week, which will run from Sept. 27 to Oct. 3 this year.
Some of Blume's most beloved works, "Are You There, God? It's me, Margaret"; "Deenie"; "Forever" and more have been targeted
by various religious groups and conservative organizations.
"When I was young, she was everything." Anatol said. "I remember being so taken by her books when I was younger because she not only spoke to a lot of feelings and the thought and anxieties that young people were having at various stages of young adulthood and adolescence, but some of the places she mentioned were near to the town I grew up in."
Giselle Anatol, associate professor and director of graduate studies in the English department, specializes in children's and young adult literature. Anatol grew up with Blume's books and the "blunt" way she portrayed teenage life.
"I don't think the works are particularly well written," she said. "They're not going to win any grand literary prizes, but they're very accessible."
Blume is not the only author who aimed to help young girls navigate adolescence — Beverly Cleary, author of "Beezus and Ramona," and Barbara Park, author of "Junie B. Jones," had similar goals.
Like Anatol, graduate student LeAn Meyer, communications coordinator at the University's libraries, grew up with Blume's books and said she is grateful for the impact the stories had on her.
"Depending on the book, it speaks to my inspirations as a child and my drive to achieve
great things," she said. "I think her characters were distinctly strong-minded and empowering in their own ways. Were I deprived of the literature options I had as a child, I would certainly be a much different person today."
Anatol said she believes that withholding information can be harmful to some of the most formative years of life.
"It can be really dangerous when people don't have knowledge — when they don't have information, and if you are dealing with a topic like sexuality and the things that [Blume] writes about," Anatol said. "Whether it masturbation or a young woman's first sexual experience, losing
her virginity, or even things like bullying that are not really related to sex and sexuality at all — that seeing various ways of handling those situations is really important and especially when those topics aren't really talked about openly."
Anatol said she thinks censorship of female sexuality is more than a safety issue; it's a society issue.
"If books are not on the shelves for kids to learn about particular ideas, then I think we're at a disadvantage in terms of learning about our world," Anatol said.
Edited by Minami Levonowich
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