ARGONAUT BOOKS

The haunted doll has long been a trope in horror movies, but like many fears, there is some truth at its heart. Dolls are possessed - by our aspirations. They're commonly used as a tool to teach mothering to young girls, but more often they are avatars of the idealized feminine self. By analyzing dolls from 17th century Japanese Hinamatsuri festivals, to the '80s American Girl Dolls, and even to today's bitmoji, 'Doll' reveals how the objects society encourages us to play with as girls shape the women we become. Reviews Peppered with personal anecdotes and punctuated by a cr...Read More