Here is a statement from audiobook producer of Penguin Random House audio about her involvement from PEOPLE:
“Barbra Streisand is a living legend, a woman who in a career spanning six decades has excelled in every area of entertainment. And this engrossing and delightful audiobook will be eagerly welcomed by her millions of fans.”
The memoir from the EGOT winner focuses on Streisand’s career on the screen and stage, and her journey toward stardom. From her childhood in New York to her struggles to become an actress, where she worked in nightclubs until she landed the role of Fanny Brice in the original Broadway production of Funny Girl. Streisand also wrote about her celebrated albums, making the movie Yentl and her friendships with celebrities like Marlon Brando. She also writes of her marriage to actor James Brolin.
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The audiobook will feature exclusive content, including dozens of musical excerpts from Streisand’s Broadway shows, albums and movies. Some of the songs included are “The Way We Were,” “Evergreen” and “Woman in Love,” which was written by Bee Gees members Barry and Robin Gibb for her Platinum-selling album Guilty. Streisand also “added more color and background to her stories,” the statement reads, which resulted in over 50 additional adlibs. Late night talk show host Stephen Colbert will also appear on the audiobook, where he will introduce the book and read the end credits.
The audiobook is 48 hours long, is the longest audiobook that the publisher has ever produced, and that it’s “a true testament to Barbra’s incredible life and career.” My Name Is Barbra publishes from Viking on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
Source: Yahoo