Streisand Will Release First Memoir this Fall — Page 3

Barbra Streisand Talks Style

“I looked different, I dressed different,” the multi-hyphenate star said in her first interview on fashion

But there are no steamy boudoir scenes in “My Name Is Barbra,” Barbra Streisand’s exhaustively detailed doorstop of a memoir. Instead, the multi-hyphenate star — singer actress, producer, director, philanthropist — lavishes attention on her wardrobe, which she documents, page after page, down to each sparkly paillette.

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The faux modesty and frequent quoting of glowing reviews is starting to grate. I don't dislike her for it, though. It is amusing.

Was all this stuff about the psychotic behavior of Sydney Chaplin already known? I didn't realize it was because of him she vowed never to return to Broadway, I always just thought it was the 8 shows a week for 18 months thing.

I did know that Arthur Laurents was nasty.

Jay Lerner-Z said: "I'm sad to see my comment about Barbra's "mind transcends matter" philosophy deleted. It was kinda important, so I'll try again using nicer words.

Readers, please know that is NOT possible to control the universe with the power of your mind. This mentality is not advisable, and could lead to OCD. Readers already suffering with OCD, ignore Barbra. She is wrong."



She never once says she or anyone can control the universe with their mind. She is talking about the powers of manifestation and fully committing to achieving one's goals and the success that can follow. It is her story and her opinion. She is allowed to express any of her beliefs IN HER BOOK and it's not up to you to tell people to ignore it. We're adults and can decide for ourselves what rings true and what does not.

It’s a bit of new age pop psychology, who cares? This is not a self-help book or a scientific journal. Saying it will cause or worsen OCD is a major leap that belies severe misunderstanding of the condition.

No, Kad. Don't write my point off assuming I know nothing of OCD.

Have you read her words? Maybe when I have time I will try to find some exact quotes. "Mind transcends matter", she tells us. What does that even mean? To tell us we can cause good things with our minds is the same thing as telling us we can cause bad things with our minds. Something OCD sufferers use cognitive therapy for to remind themselves that this is just not true.

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TotallyEffed, I could not care less that she is an EGOT winner with a mall in her basement. Do you think all rich people are happy? She is in her 80s and still has Mommy and Daddy issues. Not a chapter has gone by so far where she has not been totally unfair on Mrs. Streisand, or beatified her late father into a saint. I am not judging her, this is just how it seems. I am only on Chapter 10, I am really hoping for some sort of redemption of Mom... she kept a scrapbook of all your reviews and newspaper articles, Barbra, she obviously loved you! You're even using them as research for this book.

Jay Lerner-Z said: "No, Kad. Don't write my point off assuming I know nothing of OCD.

Have you read her words? Maybe when I have time I will try to find some exact quotes. "Mind transcends matter", she tells us. What does that even mean? To tell us we can cause good things with our minds is the same thing as telling us we can cause bad things with our minds. Something OCD sufferers use cognitive therapy for to remind themselves that this is just not true."

I'm writing off your point because your point is a baseless kneejerk reaction that seems to hinge on either ignorance about OCD or a truly wild misreading of a bit of extremely common pop psychology.

Your point only works if we define "success" as being rich and famous.

Thanks for your analysis. "Seek professional help." I recommend people with toenail issues go to a podiatrist, and back problems to go to a chiropractor. Profound stuff. I also advise people with sight problems not to look into the sun, but really I have no business doing that. Occasionally I use what health problems I perceive people as having to demean them and belittle their point, especially when one of my favorite divas is involved, but I try to hold back on that as I find it cruel.

I wish you well too.

Kad... have you read the book? She really rams home the point. I turned a blind eye to the first mention, rolled my eyes at the second... by the fourth I started losing patience.

Good one, TEffed, you can be proud of the upvotes you get for that.

I was not cruel to Barbra. Firstly, I doubt she reads this board, and sccondly, I said it without judgement. Only to contradict your point that because she has a mall in her basement she has no problems. I'm on Chapter 10, like I said, and I've seen nothing about emotional abuse. Maybe that is to come.

Kad said: "It’s a bit of new age pop psychology, who cares? This is not a self-help book or a scientific journal. Saying it will cause or worsen OCD is a major leap that belies severe misunderstanding of the condition."

Actually, it is Buddhism, so not pop psychology. I haven't read the book and have no intention to do so, however, there is a concept called esho funi in Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism that means the oneness of self and environment. By changing yourself, you can change your environment.

Really? She stresses more than once how much she values fact and truth, and says it is the whole reason she wrote the book.

Your comment has been deleted, BrodyFosse, the one I was responding to. Oh, well. Did I miss the joke?

This book seems to be beyond reproach.