Oct 04, 2005 i was pleasantly surprised by an adult version of a judy blume book. Finding herself at the center of an organized book banning campaign in the 1980s she began to reach out to other writers, as well as teachers and librarians, who were under fire. Vintage smart women by judy blume book club edition. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. Judy blume is generally a reliable author, i know what to expect when i read one of her books.
The fudge series written by judy blume consists of 5 books in total, published between the years 1972 and 2002. She has written many novels for children and young adults which have exceeded sales of 80 million and been translated into 31 languages. The story is through the eyes of two of the women and two of the children and how the events affect each of. These are actual photos of the exact book that you will be receiving. I was pleasantly surprised by an adult version of a judy blume book. Tired of explaining, i finally gave up and said, it means the women in the book are smart.
Author judy blume has written popular childrens and young adult books such as are you there, god. Smart women by judy blume meet your next favorite book. Smart women 9780671502683 by judy blume and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Smart women, a quintessentially 80s judy blume novel about a couple of divorced mothers who moved to boulder, co. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Something about how accurately blume gets at family life just got me. Buy a discounted paperback of smart women online from australias leading online bookstore. The debut book of the series is titled as tales of a fourth grade nothing. Smart women is perhaps judy blumes most accomplished work. Read smart women by judy blume available from rakuten kobo. Im still not happy with my choice but i couldnt come up with. Blumes sensitivity to a childs viewpoint elevates this book.
Two thirtysomethings try to find their way through the complications of postmarriage love in this beloved novel from numberone new york times bestselling author judy blume. In her popular books for young people, blume has often worked empathically within a teen. The book is about these two women and how they deal with being divorced mothers. Set in boulder, colorado, smart women is centered around two women margo and b. Edwards award recognizes one writer and a particular body of work for significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. Judy blume has won more than 90 literary awards, including three lifetime achievement awards in the us. Blume won the annual award in 1996 citing the single book forever, published in 1975. The novel deals with children coping with divorced parents, teenagers searching for selfidentity, adults who are on a similar quest, and, as always, a search for love and self. Smart women, we learn from novelist judy blume, are the ones who are attractive.
I am ready to start summer sisters and im sure it will be a winner with me as well. Judy blume books list of books by author judy blume. Judy blume come back to the eighties in boulder, co. Vintage smart women by judy blume book club edition hardcover. Smart women is perhaps judy blume s most accomplished work. Matters get much more complex and relationships strained when b.
At about the same time my novel was released in paperback, smart women, foolish choices, a nonfiction pop psych book was published. I read every judy blume book, including the ones where the lead characters had problems that made no sense to me then again maybe i wont for example or where i had outgrown the superfudge. Blumes novels for teenagers were among the first to tackle such controversial matters as racism iggies house, menstruation are you there god. I do not know what it is about smart women but i liked it even more then summer sisters. As for the mothers, theyre a rather vacuous and tiresome lot. Vintage smart women by judy blume book club edition hardcover 1983. Broder, both 40, divorced, and successful businesswomen in boulder, colorado, are changed when b. Booktopia smart women by judy blume, 9780425206553. May 04, 2014 judy blume born judith sussman is an american author. Smart women book by judy blume 10 available editions half.
With such books as deenie, blubber and are you there god. Smart women ebook by judy blume 9781101572566 rakuten kobo. Offers two novels featuring women, men, marriage, divorce, sex. Blume published her first book, the one in the middle is the green kangaroo, in 1969.
Ask for smart women in a bookstore and youd be directed to smart women, foolish choices. Dec 19, 2015 smart women by judy blume in chm, doc, epub download e book. Judy blume is one of americas most beloved authors. So i dont know how it compares with her other works. Smart women by judy blume overdrive rakuten overdrive. It clearly shows the shining but tarnished story of divorced adults, their children and new love while being honest real and. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading smart women. Blume added another adult novel with smart women in 1983. Indeed, the text is almost a synthesis of familiar themes and character types from blume s earlier work. In her popular books for young people, blume has often worked empathically within a teen frame of reference. Blume s novels for teenagers were among the first to tackle such controversial matters as racism iggies house, menstruation are you there god. Smart women 2005 read online free book by judy blume in. This was the seed that started me writing smart women. Essentially this book is a love story, but it is also a motherdaughter story.
Its about a couple of women who all moved to boulder after a traumatic divorce in their lives, each raising children. Born in 1938 and raised in elizabeth, new jersey, she graduated from new york university with a bachelors degree in education. Dec 01, 2011 smart women ebook written by judy blume. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read smart women. Judy blume, smart women my favorite of all her books.
Indeed, the text is almost a synthesis of familiar themes and character types from blumes earlier work. Judy blume, one of americas most popular authors, is the recipient of the 2004 national book foundation medal for distinguished contribution to american letters. Smart women by judy blume penguin random house audio. She also does atmosphere better then almost anyone. The story is through the eyes of two of the women and two of the children and how the events affect each of them differently. It was easytoread and the characters didnt surprise you too much. Smart women has 10 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. The new yorker has called her books talismans that, for a significant segment of the american female population. When i began to write the book, i planned to tell the story from the adults viewpoint only, and although. She has also written four novels for adults, in the unlikely event. Smart women book by judy blume 10 available editions.
Sep 23, 2019 author judy blume has written popular childrens and young adult books such as are you there, god. Its me, margaret, and novels for adult readers, including wifey, smart women, and summer sisters. It was published by the berkley publishers in the year 1972. Some of her best known works are are you there god. Smart women is a 1983 novel by judy blume that tells the story of a divorcee who falls for her friends exhusband. Judy blume born judith sussman is an american author. Blume is best known for her tween and ya novels, but smart women shows that shes equally adept at writing for an adult audience. The dust cover has wear and a some small tear, it also has an inscription that has blacked out on the first page. Im still not happy with my choice but i couldnt come up with anything else. February 12, 1938 is an american writer of childrens, young adult ya and adult fiction.