In this interview, I chat with Renee Rosen about Let's Call Her Barbie, the story of how Barbie came to be, why Barbie looks like she does, what Renee couldn't include, the editing process, her title and cover, and much more.
Renee's recommended reads are:
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Renee Rosen is a USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction, including Let’s Call Her Barbie, Fifth Avenue Glamour Girl, The Social Graces, and Park Avenue Summer. Her work has been translated into over a dozen languages. She lives in Chicago and is at work on a new novel.
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