Barbra Streisand's Memoir 'My Name is Barbra' Receives Praise and Hits Bestseller Lists

The nearly 1,000-page book, a decade in the making, provides a detailed look into Streisand's rise to fame and her experiences in Hollywood.

Barbra Streisand's memoir, 'My Name is Barbra', has been well-received since its release in early November. The nearly 1,000-page book covers her rise from working-class Brooklyn to global fame, and her experiences in Hollywood as a woman who produced, directed, and starred in her own movies.
Streisand's memoir took a decade to complete, a delay she found is not uncommon in publishing. She began writing down memories in the late 1990s and agreed to a book deal with Viking in 2015.
The memoir has reached the top five on the New York Times bestseller list and has been praised for its conversational tone and detailed insights into Streisand's life and career.
Streisand has also released an audiobook version of her memoir, which she found easier to do than writing the book. The audiobook features various songs and allows Streisand to add additional commentary.
Despite the success of her memoir, Streisand has expressed fatigue with discussing her personal life and is unsure about future performances. She has not sung in three years and cites a bad back as a potential hindrance to future concerts.