

Brooks, the picture has attracted rave reviews from critics, who have described its depiction of the sixth-grade Margaret Simon exploring her religious and personal identity as she comes of age as truthful, affecting and superbly executed. Starring Rachel McAdams and produced by the ever-reliable James L. The interview in which she said that, to the UK Sunday Times, was in support of the film adaptation of perhaps her best-known novel, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.

This went badly, as might be imagined - “Fuck Judy Blume!” became the keyboard warrior’s cry of choice - and so Blume issued a retraction almost immediately, saying, “I stand with the trans community and vehemently disagree with anyone who does not fully support equality and acceptance for LGBTQIA+ people.” The statement concluded stirringly, “Anything to the contrary is total bullshit.” Rowling - and so when Blume was asked as much in an interview, she replied, “I love her… I am behind her 100 percent as I watch from afar… I haven’t been in touch with her during this tough time. She has sold over 82 million copies of her twenty-five books, has won countless awards and was named one of TIME’s most influential people earlier this year.īut those whom the gods wish to destroy are asked for their views on J.K. Until a few weeks ago, Judy Blume’s reputation as one of the world’s most admired and respected novelists seemed assured.
