Little girls around the world covet her and on her 40th birthday, she’s sparked more controversy than any other toy. Barbie is a multi-billion-dollar a year business for Mattel, selling two dolls every second. But Barbie has sparked heated debates about race, culture, class, commerce and sexuality. The Barbie Chronicles is a collection of some of the foremost arguments and essays surrounding the famed American icon including Steve Dubin’s never-before-published essay about Barbie’s pornographic roots in Germany. | The Barbie Chronicles by Yona Zeldis Mcdonough, Paperback | Indigo Chapters