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Forever...

by Judy Blume

Paperback, 192 pages, Simon Pulse, List Price: $8.99 |

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Title: Forever...
Author: Judy Blume

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Katherine and Michael, along with various friends and acquaintances in suburban New Jersey, discover the possibilities and limitations of love and personal commitment — and some interesting names for body parts.

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Judy Blume Showed Innocence Isn't 'Forever'

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Judy Blume Showed Innocence Isn't 'Forever'

August 4, 2010 • Even in an age of sexting and online porn, Blume's 1975 teen novel is still considered controversial. Writer J. Courtney Sullivan says she picked up Forever... for the scandal — but she stayed for the feminist lesson. At its core, the novel is about young women who make responsible choices — and have sex on their own terms.

Judy Blume Showed Innocence Isn't 'Forever'

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