Hello, Gorgeous: Becoming Barbra Streisand - Softcover

Mann, William J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0544104463 ISBN 13: 9780544104464

Verlag: Mariner Books, 2013

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Críticas:

"Trying to figure out the Barbra Streisand mystique is no easy task, but Mann expertly captures the launch of her remarkable career in the early 1960s when a unique 'star was born.' Mann's meticulous research and insightful analysis go deeper than any previous biography..."--USA TODAY

"[An] excellent new work...One can only put down Hello, Gorgeous with renewed appreciation for Barbra's single-mindedness, and with some glimpse of her inner struggle."-Liz Smith, syndicated columnist

"[A] surprisingly suspenseful and masterfully paced biography."--Kirkus (starred)

"Streisand fans will come away feeling they've had a ringside seat at her early career, and they will leave the show applauding."--Booklist

"A compelling, detailed look at the rise of the multitalented Streisand from 17-year-old unknown to chart-topping singer and Broadway star. Highly recommended for fans of Streisand, biographies, and theater."--Library Journal

"Combining extensive interviews (some anonymous) and exhaustive archival research, Mann balances intimate personal details with audience reactions and critical acclaim to etch an indelible portrait of the artist as a young woman."--Publishers Weekly

"...[I]n his masterful Hello, Gorgeous: Becoming Barbra Streisand, he [Mann] captures one of the most fully realized pictures of the multi-hyphenate superstar to date." -Howard Cohen, The Miami Herald

Reseña del editor:

Traces the formative years of the Academy Award-winning actress and platinum album music artist, providing coverage of such topics as her relationship with her mother, her marriage to Elliott Gould and the making of Funny Girl against a backdrop of the birth of off-off-Broadway. 75,000 first printing.

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• Verlag: Mariner Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0544104463
• ISBN 13: 9780544104464
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Anzahl der Seiten: 608