![]() ![]() That Blume thoughtfully answered these letters with kindness and honesty made a huge impact on the lives of many, especially those who kept up a correspondence with her. In a world before the internet, the handwritten letters were a way for young readers to feel less alone. The yearning words of teenagers poured out to a writer they considered an ally about issues they couldn’t share with anyone else is a testament to how books are lifelines for all readers, but especially developing ones. One of the most moving, and timely, sections in the documentary are the interviews with many readers who wrote letters to Blume over the years, which she saved in a file. Directed by Kelly Fremon Craig (“The Edge of Seventeen”) and set in the early 1970s, the film stars Rachel McAdams as Margaret’s mother, Abby Ryder Fortson as Margaret and Kathy Bates as her Manhattan dwelling grandmother. ![]() “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret,” Blume’s seminal 1970 novel and arguably her most beloved, is about an 11-year-old girl dealing with body changes, the constraints of organized religion, and her family’s move from New York City to New Jersey. ![]() With the release of “Judy Blume Forever” and the much-anticipated screen version of “Are You There God? It’s Me Margaret” (opening April 28 at Island Cinemas), it seems that Blume is currently enjoying a renaissance, except her books have never waned in popularity. ![]()
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