ABOUT THE BOOK
Since Barbie’s introduction in 1959, her impact has been revolutionary. Far from being a toy designed by men to enslave women, she was a toy invented by women to teach women what—for better or worse—was expected of them. In telling Barbie’s fascinating story, cultural critic and investigative journalist M.G. Lord, herself a first-generation Barbie owner, has written a provocative, zany, occasionally shocking book that will change how you look at the doll and the world.

PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“The author's enthusiasm is infectious, and she writes with considerable wit.”–Christopher Lehmann-Haupt, The New York Times

“Lord shrewdly uses the evolution of Barbie as a touchstone to chart the evolution of our modern culture.”—People

“An elegant meditation on the meaning of Barbie…Will shake up your rusty preconceptions and make you think of America’s most celebrated plastic doll in ways you never have before.”—Susan Faludi, author of Backlash

”With wide-ranging research and her bull's-eye wit, New York Newsday columnist Lord celebrates as she satirizes the myth and magic, the life and times of Mattel's immortal girl toy.”–Kirkus