My wife was really looking forward to reading this book Barbra Streisand is GREAT my wife says. She has followed her since the 60s but she was extremely highly disappointed because she won't be able to read this book because of the thickness and weight of this book. If Barbara had wanted to write such a large book perhaps it would have been better to divide it into two books so that it could be more normal weight it is like an encyclopedia so due to that she's going to pass Barbara needs to remember her audience is older.