The Barbie Diaries |
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| Author:
| Champlin, Dale |
| Series title: | Dale Champlin Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-7084-5026-7 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2019 |
| Publisher: | Independently Published
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $15.00 |
Book Description:
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This funny, sexy and sometimes harrowing collection of poems is a refreshing look at ourselves through the unexpectedly human eyes of Barbie. Not only is she an icon of feminine perfection but an observer who misses nothing and deeply feels the joys, losses and longings of life. Barbie's devotion to her girl, the freedom of cutting loose with Ken and the secret pleasures of new relationships are contrasted with the cuts of misogyny, the cruelties of adolescence and the desolation of...
More DescriptionThis funny, sexy and sometimes harrowing collection of poems is a refreshing look at ourselves through the unexpectedly human eyes of Barbie. Not only is she an icon of feminine perfection but an observer who misses nothing and deeply feels the joys, losses and longings of life. Barbie's devotion to her girl, the freedom of cutting loose with Ken and the secret pleasures of new relationships are contrasted with the cuts of misogyny, the cruelties of adolescence and the desolation of abandonment.A stroke of bad luck lands Barbie in an extended confinement and gives her time to muse and reflect on the changing seasons, the briefness of childhood and the price of immortality. Barbie is a survivor. Dale Champlin has given Barbie such a strong voice and persona in this smart and engrossing collection that it's hard to realize these poems have not been found in some secret trove of Barbie's personal papers.