Barbra: The Way She Is

Unabridged
Author: Christopher Andersen
Narrator: Ellen Archer
Genres: Biographies, Entertainment
Publisher: Tantor Media
Date: May 2006
Length: 17 hours
Ratings:
Formats:
  • CD

Overview

She is a one-name legend, a global icon, the ultimate diva. Yet most of what we know about Barbra Joan Streisand is the stuff of caricature: the Brooklyn girl made good, the ugly duckling who blossomed into a modern-day Nefertiti, the political dilettante driving to the barricades in her Rolls-Royce, the Oscar-winning actress and bona fide movie mogul, the greatest female singer who ever lived, a skinflint, a philanthropist, a connoisseur and a barbarian, the woman whose physical characteristics are instantly identifiable around the planet---the tapered nails, those slightly crossed eyes, that nose, the voice.

Even to the multitudes around the world who idolize her, Streisand remains aloof, unknowable, tantalizingly beyond reach. Until now. In the manner of his #l New York Times bestsellers The Day Diana Died and The Day John Died, Christopher Andersen taps into important sources --- eyewitnesses to Streisand's remarkable life and career --- to paint a startling portrait of the artist . . . and the woman.

Whether you love her, hate her, or are simply spellbound by her titanic talent, Barbra is one thing above all others: a true American original.

Reviews (3)

Barbra The Way She Is

Written by Anonymous on May 17th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 1/5

You will only like this book if you want a list of Barbra's nasty deeds or a list of her lovers. I got tired of the list after the first CD!!!

Barbara: The Way She Is

Written by Anonymous on March 26th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 3/5

Though mildly amusing, it was a dry lump to swallow. 13 discs that drone on and on about a stubborn, impolite bossy, and yet successful woman. 13 discs could have /should have been summed up to about 10, or 8, or maybe even 6. There is probably a better summary of her life out there.

Barbra: The Way She Is

Written by Anonymous on August 3rd, 2007

  • Book Rating: 4/5

Very interesting book. I learned a lot about Barbra I did not know before. So that fulfilled my reason for listening. I always loved Barbra's singing and acting, and rarely cared for her personal attributes. This book strengthened that perspective. I still love to hear her sing and watch her act. But after reading how she treats people, I have a lot less respect for her than ever before. I would still recommend the book. It was very enlightening.