Book Review: My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand Barbra Streisand's new memoir, My Name is Barbra, is a long 900-plus pages, comprehensive, and fascinating look at one of the most iconic and successful entertainers of all time. Streisand writes about her entire life, from her humble beginnings in Brooklyn to her rise to stardom in music, film, and television. She is candid and honest about her successes and failures, her relationships, and her personal struggles. One of the things that makes this memoir so compelling is Streisand's voice. She writes in a clear and conversational style, and s ..read more