Her Name Is Barbra

The name alone summons flashes of brilliant talent and temperament, explosive outbursts of demonstrative power, and an untamed ego. But who is the real Barbra Streisand; the Jewish girl from Flatbush, who grew up to become the biggest multi-media star of her generation? Randall Riese has uncovered the fascinating, startling and often disturbing facts of Streisand's life. Her Name is Barbra is based on hundreds of interviews, personal anecdotes, archival information, court records and various other sources. Ambitious in scale, it is filled with fascinating detail and imbued with intimacy. Compassionate yet revealing, Her Name is Barbra is worthy of its legendary subject.