[Interview of author Judy Blume on how she went from being a housewife to a writer].

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Author Judy Blume talks about how she went from being a housewife to a writer. Blume explains why she includes taboo subjects such as masturbation in her novels saying she draws from her own life experiences. She says she has received harsh criticism from parents for including such topics in her wor...

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Corporate Author: CBS Television Network (broadcster.)
Other Authors: Blume, Judy (Interviewee)
Stewart, Alison, 1966- (Interviewer)
Language:English
Subjects:
Blume, Judy > Interviews.
Authors, American > 20th century > Interviews.
Career changes.
Authorship > Vocational guidance.
Blume, Judy > Themes, motives.
Blume, Judy > Criticism and interpretation.
Interviews.
Nonfiction television programs.
Sound recordings.
Genre:
Interviews.
Nonfiction television programs.
Sound recordings.
Physical Description:1 audio file (8 min., 2 sec.)
Format: Audio Software
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Author Judy Blume talks about how she went from being a housewife to a writer. Blume explains why she includes taboo subjects such as masturbation in her novels saying she draws from her own life experiences. She says she has received harsh criticism from parents for including such topics in her work. Several women recall the importance of reading Judy Blume books while they were growing up. On "Sunday morning."
Note:Title supplied.
Electronic resource.
Originally broadcast on CBS-TV.
Call Number:Voice 40089
M5618 bd.5
Playing Time:00:08:02
Event Details:
Broadcast 1998 September 27