Reborn dolls provoke an uncanny and instinctive response. Jean Campbell’s realistic creations look like newborn babies, and that is precisely why they are baffling objects—the exactitude of the dolls’ features and expressions is arresting. These figures fulfill a purpose for Campbell that speaks to the power of objects in our lives. In Reborning, we follow Campbell as she crafts, dresses, and lovingly ships the babies to their new homes.  NK