Kennedy, John F., 47
Khomeini, Ayatollah, 214
KIDS Fund, 144
Kimberly-Clark, 35, 36–37
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 16
Kirkus Reviews, 16, 28, 72, 102
Kitchens, Tom, 115–21, 133–37
Klein, Norma, xvii, 174, 177–78, 185–87
Kobabe, Maia, xvi
Kotex (Kimberly-Clark), 35
Kramer vs. Kramer (Corman), 167
Kuenssberg, Laura, 204
L
LA Times, 132
LaVerde, Arlene, 34, 204–5, 208
Lawrence, D. H., 185
Lee, Richard V., 86
L’Engle, Madeleine, 188–89
Lenski, Lois, 207
Letters to Judy (Blume)
Blume’s response to fan letters, 136–37
on her childhood, 20–21, 32–33, 39
on her divorces, 113, 134
on her health, 59
on her parenting of her children, 43
on her second marriage, 117, 118
on masturbation, 72
on virginity, 81
LGBTQ+ issues
Adolescent Family Life Act (AFLA) on heterosexual marriage, 181–82
book banning challenges, 204–5
family life education (FLE) and, 74–75
Friedan on heterosexual marriage, 55–56
gender identity, Forever (Blume), and readers on, 107
Klein’s books on same-sex parents, 160
Rowling controversy and, 207
libraries, 201–9
book banning challenges, 201–9
book banning challenges, complaint process, 205
censorship and, 175–78, 180
reading importance and, 209
Reagan presidency and book challenges/censorship, 167
threats to librarians, 206–9
Library Journal, 132
Lieberman, E. James, 170
Life magazine, 21–22
The Long Secret (Fitzhugh), 14–15, 33
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL), 117–21
Lotus, Rachel, 78, 96
Loveland (Colorado) school district, 151–53
The book delves into Garland's extraordinary career, personal struggles, and enduring legacy, highlighting her artistic genius and the profound effect she had on the entertainment industry and popular culture. Bergstein's work offers a detailed and thoughtful examination of Garland’s contributions and the complexities of her life, providing readers with a deeper appreciation of one of Hollywood's most enduring stars.
