Are You There God? It’s Me, Mark Oppenheimer

<p>Today on The Gist, Mike is joined by Mark Oppenheimer to discuss his new book, <i>Judy Blume, A Life</i>. They dive into how Blume essentially invented middle-grade realism, her astronomical dominance of the book market in the '70s and '80s, and how she served as the perfect proxy for parents who were just too uncomfortable to have "the talk" with their kids. Plus, they explore the one messy topic the famously open author absolutely refused to discuss with her biographer. …