Column: Judy Blume and 'Margaret' are having a well-deserved moment

was released on Prime Video. This is why you have probably been hearing and reading so much about Blume lately. Now 85, she is well overdue for this kind of attention.

The documentary includes many clips of Blume’s interviews over the years, including a 1984 appearance on the political show “Crossfire,” during which the conservative pundit Pat Buchanan accused her of being obsessed with sex. I can only think that this kind of attack, this kind of attention, has helped make Blume into one of the bestselling authors of all time: 90 million books sold, and counting.

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