Let's Call Her Barbie
E-book, Czech
Let's Call Her Barbie
She was only 30cm tall, but she changed the world. In this novel inspired by true events, Barbie will come to life before your eyes
When Ruth Handler walks into the boardroom of the toy factory she co-founded and introduces her idea for a new doll unlike any other, she knows what a difficult task she is embarking on. It might take a while for the world to accept this idea. In 1956, all dolls looked like babies, leaving little girls with no choice but to play at being mums. Ruth's vision of a toy in the form of an adult woman with an enviable wardrobe will allow girls to dream that they can be anything.
While Ruth assembles her creative team (engineer Jack Ryan, who hides his inner demons behind his brilliant talent, and fashion designers Charlotte Johnson and Stevie Klein, whose hopes and dreams depend on Barbie's success), she realises there is no time to waste. The new, bold doll must get onto toy shop shelves as soon as possible.
In the decades to come—through meteoric rises and devastating professional and personal falls, public scandals and private failures—each member of the team will have to decide many times how strongly they want to hold on to their shared creation. Because Barbie was never just a doll.
What they wrote about the book:
In the decades to come—through meteoric rises and devastating professional and personal falls, public scandals and private failures—each member of the team will have to decide many times how strongly they want to hold on to their shared creation. Because Barbie was never just a doll.
- Shelby Van Pelt, writer
“The story of how Barbie came to be is as iconic as the doll herself. Thanks to the author's extensive research and literary talent, the doll literally comes to life on the pages of the book, as do all those who brought her into the world. The Dollhouse is a compelling read for anyone who loves historical fiction, strong women, the Barbie doll (whether as a toy or a film character), and stories about the American dream.”
- Viola Shipman, writer
Renée Rosen
Renée Rosen (born 1960) is the bestselling author of eight historical novels. Most people first discover a love of reading and then decide to try writing, but for Renée Rosen it was exactly the opposite. From childhood, she knew she wanted to be a writer. As an adult, she was fortunate enough to study under such esteemed novelists as Michael Cunningham, Susan Minot, and Carol Anshaw. She lives in Chicago.
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