Barbra: The Way She Is

I loved the book. The author has done extensive research, and I actually read the whole book which i think some reviewers here did not. I loved some parts like Barbra saying "Do you think I'm Bugs Bunny?" when she was asked to play in the movie "What's Up Doc?" Barbra comes out of it as a very colorful, intelligent and savvy person. That is my opinion, this is a great book on Barbra, if only all great singers were like her, their life would be more realistic and more fun.

I had a great time reading Barbra: the Way She Is, and I think any Streisand fan would find the book absorbing. It is packed with great Streisand lore. Some of the juiciest bits have made headlines, but this book is much more -- it gives us a Streisand portrait that hasn't been retouched by myth-makers --a dispassionate look at a legend. Bravo Christopher Andersen!

I found this book refreshing. All the Hype is gone and only what she is really like is there, all the Good as well as the Bad. It is well written and easy to Believe.

This book is fascinating. There is so much I didn't know about Barbra's life and career and this really revealed a lot to me. If you're going to read one biography this year, read this one. I highly recommend it for long-time Barbra fans as well as new ones like me.

I am a huge fan of Barbra Streisand's and after reading this I love her more than ever. Bought it and read it in 1 day...couldn't put it down.