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6. Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret《上帝，你在嗎？是我，瑪格麗特》1970年

作者：(美)朱迪·布魯姆

[梗概]

瑪格麗特·西蒙快12歲了，她的家剛從紐約市區搬到郊區。就在她為怎樣融入新朋友中而發愁時，她獲邀加入一個秘密俱樂部，她于是欣然接受。當俱樂部的女孩們都在談論男同學、胸罩、初潮等問題時，瑪格麗特才發現自己知之甚少。關于成長，瑪格麗特有一些疑問，即使是跟朋友也難以啟齒。幸運的是，她找到了另外的傾訴對象。

Margaret Simon, almost 12, has just moved from New York City to the suburbs, and she's anxious to fit in with her new friends. When she's asked to join a secret club she jumps at the chance. But when the girls start talking about boys, bras, and getting their first periods, Margaret starts to wonder if she's normal. There are some things about growing up that are hard for her to talk about, even with her friends. Lucky for Margaret, she's got someone else to confide in.

[簡評]

這是一本所有女性(無論什么年齡)都該至少讀一遍的終極指南。——讀者克里斯特爾

This is the ultimate book that every female, whatever her age, should read at least once. – Reader Crystal

[精彩片段]

--我們一定一定一定要增大我們的罩杯。

We must, we must, we must increase our bust.

--上帝，你在嗎？是我，瑪格麗特。我剛剛跟媽媽說了我想要個胸罩。上帝，請幫忙讓我那兒長大吧。你知道我說的是哪兒。

Are you there God? It's me, Margaret. I just told my mother I want a bra. Please help me grow God. You know where.

（來源：中國日報網雙語手機報 編輯：丹妮）