A feature in almost every household, you’d be hard pressed to find someone who didn’t have memories around this iconic, plastic woman. Bestselling historical fiction author Renée Rosen turns her sights on Barbie with her latest novel in the pop culture sphere – Let’s Call Her Barbie. This thoroughly researched fictional exploration of the doll’s origin story is also a nod to the vision and determination of creator Ruth Handler, and the tenacity of women in a male-dominated world. With riveting storytelling that seamlessly weaves fact and fiction into one masterful, pink tapestry, this book is for the Barbie lovers and haters – and anyone wanting to look behind the box of this meteoric franchise.
Share your thoughts: After reading Let’s Call Her Barbie, or based on your own experiences with the doll, do you think Barbie is a dangerous role model or a feminist icon?
Leave a comment