‘It helps with loneliness’: grief, play and the power of lifelike dolls
- Posted on February 22, 2026
- By The Guardian
- 4 Views
‘It helps with loneliness’: grief, play and the power of lifelike dolls
Lifelike down to the fingernails, complete with tiny veins and folds of skin – dolls that look like real babies can be deeply endearing yet unsettling. In the Netherlands, however, there are tens of thousands of enthusiasts
