Considering Doris Day - Hardcover

Praise for "The Importance of Being Barbra" "Not at all the average fan tribute, "The Importance of Being Barbra" mixes milk-and-honey admiration with bracing shots of vinegar. His book is smart, funny, right-on. An encyclopedic must-read for anybody who has pondered the greatness, perfection, and oddities of Miss Streisand."---Liz Smith, "New York"" Post" columnist "An astute and thorough analysis of Streisand's career told in a brisk and engaging style while carefully establishing Streisand as a major cultural icon."---A. R. Gurney Jr., author of "Love Letters" and "Scenes from American Life" "Cheeky and essential to a well-rounded Streisand collection, this book is highly recommended."--"Library Journal" "[A] fresh approach to Streisand's varied five-decade career, applying both a fan's affection and a cultural critic's analysis to the role Streisand has played in the larger culture of her times."--"Boston"" Globe" "Santopietro's book ... fixates on Streisand's professional, not personal life, and that focus makes "The Importance of Being Barbra" a more valuable keepsake for devotees who prefer something more thoughtful than "In Touch" magazine."--"Miami"" Herald" "[A] treasure of information.... a reader-friendly survey of the career of this major star." --"EDGE "magazine "[A] fast, fascinating overview of this very varied career."--"Playbill" "

The biggest female box office attraction in Hollywood history, Doris Day remains unequalled as the only entertainer who has ever triumphed in movies, radio, recordings, and television. But while on screen, Day may have projected a wholesome image, her acting and singing range made her the role model for independent career women for four decades. Tom Santopietro reveals why Day's work continues to resonate today, both in ever increasing record sales and Hollywood lifetime achievement awards. Placing Day's work within the social context of America in the second half of the twentieth century, "Considering Doris Day" is smart, funny, and grants Day her rightful place as a singular American artist.