Barbie the doll and ‘Barbie’ director Greta Gerwig.Photo:Getty
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When the2024 Oscars nominationsdropped, two names were notably missing from the best actress and best director categories:Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig, the star and director of the summer smash hitBarbie. Stars fromHillary ClintontoJohn Cenareacted to the snub, and the howls of outrage from social media were heard ‘round the world. The message from their fans came through loud and clear. Greta and Margot: You are Kenough.Despite their names’ missing from two categories,Gerwig did earn a nominationfor adapted screenplay and Robbie for best picture as co-producer.America FerreraandRyan Goslingdid earn nods for their roles in the film, both of whom also spoke in support of Gerwig and their costar. If you’re doing your best Barbie-on-the-ground impression in the run-up to Oscars night—say nothing of the doll’s anniversary in March—we’ve got six book recommendations to fill the void. FromBarbie fashionto factoids to cultural analysis, there’s an angle on the iconic doll for every fan.Order the ones that aren’t out yet now to make sure yours arrives just in time to display at your Barbie Anniversary party, or wow all of your friends with fun facts around the pink punch.
When the2024 Oscars nominationsdropped, two names were notably missing from the best actress and best director categories:Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig, the star and director of the summer smash hitBarbie. Stars fromHillary ClintontoJohn Cenareacted to the snub, and the howls of outrage from social media were heard ‘round the world. The message from their fans came through loud and clear. Greta and Margot: You are Kenough.
Despite their names’ missing from two categories,Gerwig did earn a nominationfor adapted screenplay and Robbie for best picture as co-producer.America FerreraandRyan Goslingdid earn nods for their roles in the film, both of whom also spoke in support of Gerwig and their costar. If you’re doing your best Barbie-on-the-ground impression in the run-up to Oscars night—say nothing of the doll’s anniversary in March—we’ve got six book recommendations to fill the void. FromBarbie fashionto factoids to cultural analysis, there’s an angle on the iconic doll for every fan.
Order the ones that aren’t out yet now to make sure yours arrives just in time to display at your Barbie Anniversary party, or wow all of your friends with fun facts around the pink punch.
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Liveright
If watching the film had you wondering about the history of Barbie in all her many iterations, you can’t do much better than this delicious unauthorized biography. This new edition is due out just in time for Barbie’s 65th anniversary in March, so preorder your copy to round out your celebration.
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Rizzoli
The only thing better thanBarbie’sinspiring plot, emotional speeches and show-stopping musical numbers is the fashion. That’s why Robbie teamed up with her stylist, Andrew Mukamel, and fashion photographer, Craig McDean, to memorialize all of the looks from her press tour — many of which were never seen after it got cut short. This book features the ‘fits themselves, the dolls that inspired them and notes from the iconic designers who brought them to life.
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Harper Business
Learn all about Barbie’s origins, from her auspicious debut at the 1959 Toy Fair in New York City to her rise to residency in the homes of 9 out of 10 American girls (and lots of their siblings too). But Barbie wouldn’t exist without the masterful entrepreneurRuth Handler, the 10th child of Polish Jewish immigrants who created the now-iconic doll. A match made in heaven and history.
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Harper Paperbacks
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Speak
Those who started thinking about their own dolls’ impact on their psyche after watching the film will love this wry, well-balanced book. Part unauthorized biography of the doll and her creator, Handler, part sharp-eyed cultural analysis, it’s the perfect accompaniment to a rewatch.
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Epic Ink
Timed to Barbie’s 65th anniversary, this book features rare photos of Barbie from the Mattel archives, as well as a detailed history of the doll’s rise to icon status. It takes readers from why and how Handler first created the doll in 1959 to the record-smashing film in 2023, so preorder it now ahead of your Oscar party.
source: people.com
