Her Again tells how Streep became famous

Michael Schulman shares delightfully entertaining stories surrounding Meryl Streep's early rise to stardom in Her Again.

The book describes Streep's reign as homecoming queen in her suburban New Jersey high school, highlights her deep love of the theater, provides an intimate look into her love affair with actor John Cazale and her marriage to sculptor Don Gummer, and details a dozen leading-lady roles that catapulted Streep to her first Oscar.

Schulman, a contributor and arts editor at The New Yorker, leaves no stone unturned when tackling Streep's colorful life. He outlines the formative years of this iconic actress, including her time at Vassar College and the Yale School of Drama, as well as her days as a young graduate navigating the New York theater scene.