Streisand

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FASCINATING . . . The story of the public's discovery of a genius and the genius's discovery of herself." --The New York Times Book Review "AS CLOSE TO A DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY OF STREISAND AS POSSIBLE. . . . The strength of Spada's book lies in his meticulous research."--Newsday For over thirty-five years, her full and luscious voice has defined music for a generation. Bestselling biographer James Spada, after interviewing over two hundred people, captures it all. With compassion and honesty, he reveals the private Barbra Streisand, detailing her lonely Brooklyn childhood with a disapproving mother and abusive stepfather, her hunger to perform, and the discovery of her stunning voice that propelled her to Broadway stardom by age twenty-one. The narrative also explores her obsessive need for control, her demands for money, and the remarkable men in her life, including Elliot Gould, Jon Peters, and Omar Sharif. A stunning woman with a voice that only improves with age, Barbra Streisand stands out as one of the most creative and controversial figures of our time. "ENGROSSING . . . There is plenty of material here to amuse, entertain and even illuminate her carefully guarded life." --Los Angeles Times "WELL WRITTEN, LIVELY, AND ASSIDUOUSLY RESEARCHED." --Liz Smith