A portrait of a woman; an era; and a profession: the first thoroughly researched biography of Meryl Streepmdash;the ldquo;Iron Ladyrdquo; of acting; nominated for nineteen Oscars and winner of threemdash;that explores her beginnings as a young woman of the 1970s grappling with love; feminism; and her astonishing talent.In 1975 Meryl Streep; a promising young graduate of the Yale School of Drama; was finding her place in the New York theater scene. Burning with talent and ambition; she was like dozens of aspiring actors of the timemdash;a twenty-something beauty who rode her bike everywhere; kept a diary; napped before performances; and stayed out late ldquo;talking about acting with actors in actorsrsquo; bars.rdquo; Yet Meryl stood apart from her peers. In her first season in New York; she won attention-getting parts in back-to-back Broadway plays; a Tony Award nomination; and two roles in Shakespeare in the Park productions. Even then; people said; ldquo;Her. Again.rdquo;Her Again is an intimate look at the artistic coming-of-age of the greatest actress of her generation; from the homecoming float at her suburban New Jersey high school; through her early days on the stage at Vassar College and the Yale School of Drama during its golden years; to her star-making roles in The Deer Hunter; Manhattan; and Kramer vs. Kramer. New Yorker contributor Michael Schulman brings into focus Merylrsquo;s heady rise to stardom on the New York stage; her passionate; tragically short-lived love affair with fellow actor John Cazale; her marriage to sculptor Don Gummer; and her evolution as a young woman of the 1970s wrestling with changing ideas of feminism; marriage; love; and sacrifice.Featuring eight pages of black-and-white photos; this captivating story of the making of one of the most revered artistic careers of our time reveals a gifted young woman coming into her extraordinary talents at a time of immense transformation; offering a rare glimpse into the life of the actress long before she became an icon.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Encore! Encore!By horned frogI am not a musician and I have come late to my love and deep appreciation for classical music. As a result I try to make up for lost time by listening. reading. and to a lesser degree studying this wonderful art. I would draw your attention to 3 things Maestro Brusilow has done exceptionally well in this book. His explanations of music have not lost this novice in the technical jargon. I was able to easily follow his discussions of what goes in to making something as detailed and organic as a successful orchestra possible. The second thing I enjoyed was his discussions of the people that weaved in and out of his life. He showed both their genius and their failings. Not only with them but with himself as well. Finally there was that sharp "Jewish humor" interwoven throughout the book. If you are looking to gain insight into the training of a classical musician. life in an orchestra. this would be an excellent choice. I do wish for an encore.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Like an Old FriendBy Ray BelikoffWe were neighbors! I was born on the 200 block of 60th St.. only 10 years later. This wonderful book was such a pleasure. it was like reading about an old friend. even though we never met. Written in a rambling. conversational style. I could relive the concerts in Phila. I attended. and imagine the others. It was so much fun to peek into the ordinary lives. the humorous incidents and inspiring dedication as well as the pettiness and generosity of day to day lives of so many great artists. I loved this book!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. GREAT VALUEBy Delta GirlThis book was a fantastic value. 8.95 for a 29.95 hardback book that came in shrinkwrap. For me as a bibliophile. it does not get any better than that! The story of Anshel Brusilows lilfe is good. He shows the human side of classical musicians. (we know the human side of all other musicians thanks to the National Enquirer. TMZ. etc.) If you are a musician. I would recommend this autobiography. His personal insights about music are insightful. For example - he did not like to teach the violin. however he recognized that "those who teach best are those who learned best by breaking the task down into small steps. analyzing each challenge and finding the solution. ) p.78.
