Barbra Streisand has finally announced the release date for her official autobiography.
The Evergreen singer will publish ‘My Name Is Barbra’ on November 7, with the music legend confirming the release while sharing the book’s cover – featuring her iconic 1967 portrait by late photojournalist Steve Schapiro – in a social media post.
Its title comes from her first, Emmy-winning TV special, with the book billed as a “frank, funny, opinionated and charming” account of her life and celebrated career.
Barbra’s memoir ‘My Name Is Barbra’ coming November 7th. Pre-order the book in the US: https://t.co/CzzsQUMp1H. Pre-order the book Internationally: https://t.co/yAKZHo6IA4 pic.twitter.com/29T3MQB5Xw
— Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) February 7, 2023
“Barbra Streisand is by any account a living legend, a woman who in a career spanning six decades has excelled in every area of entertainment,” Penguin Random House said on its website.
“In ‘My Name Is Barbra,’ she tells her own story about her life and extraordinary career, from growing up in Brooklyn to her first star-making appearances in New York nightclubs to her breakout performance in Funny Girl (musical and film) to the long string of successes in every medium in the years that followed.”
“The book is, like Barbra herself, frank, funny, opinionated, and charming. She recounts her early struggles to become an actress, eventually turning to singing to earn a living; the recording of some of her acclaimed albums; the years of effort involved in making ‘Yentl’; her direction of ‘The Prince of Tides’; her friendships with figures ranging from Marlon Brando to Madeleine Albright; her political advocacy; and the fulfillment she’s found in her marriage to James Brolin.”
‘My Name Is Barbra’ is out November 7 on Penguin Random House and available to pre-order now.