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Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll
By M.G. Lord
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By M.G. Lord
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Notes From Your Bookseller
Notes From Your Bookseller
Barbie’s resurgence into the forefront of pop culture gets a deep dive from journalist M.G. Lord, who is here to walk readers through the boom of Barbie. With unexpected insights and a fresh look at the scope of Barbie’s influence, this is a fascinating read for anyone even remotely drawn to the doll.
Barbie is a strong, independent doll. But is she a feminist icon? It’s complicated. Since her introduction in 1959, Barbie’s impact has been revolutionary. Far from being a toy designed by men to oppress women, she was a toy invented by women to teach women what was expected of them, for better or for worse. Whether tarred-and-glittered as antifeminist puffery or celebrated as a feminist icon (or, at any rate, an important cultural touchstone in understanding feminism) Barbie has undeniably...