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Young people starting out in television sometimes say to me: “I want to be you.” My stock reply is always: “Then you have to take the whole package.”

And now, at last, the most important woman in the history of television journalism gives us that “whole package,” in her inspiring and riveting memoir. After more than forty years of interviewing heads of state, world leaders, movie stars, criminals, murderers, inspirational figures, and celebrities of all kinds, Barbara Walters has turned her gift for examination onto herself to reveal the forces that shaped her extraordinary life.

Barbara Walters’s perception of the world was formed at a very early age. Her father, Lou Walters, was the owner and creative mind behind the legendary Latin Quarter nightclub, and it was his risk-taking lifestyle that gave Barbara her first taste of glamour. It also made her aware of the ups and downs, the insecurities, and even the tragedies that can occur when someone is willing to take great risks, for Lou Walters didn’t just make several fortunes—he also lost them. Barbara learned early about the damage that such an existence can do to relationships—between husband and wife as well as between parent and child. Through her roller-coaster ride of a childhood, Barbara had a close companion, her mentally challenged sister, Jackie. True, Jackie taught her younger sister much about patience and compassion, but Barbara also writes honestly about the resentment she often felt having a sister who was so “different” and the guilt that still haunts her.

All of this—the financial responsibility for her family, the fear, the love—played a large part in the choices she made as she grew up: the friendships she developed, the relationships she had, the marriages she tried to make work. Ultimately, thanks to her drive, combined with a decent amount of luck, she began a career in television. And what a career it has been! Against great odds, Barbara has made it to the top of a male-dominated industry. She was the first woman cohost of the Today show, the first female network news coanchor, the host and producer of countless top-rated Specials, the star of 20/20, and the creator and cohost of The View. She has not just interviewed the world’s most fascinating figures, she has become a part of their world. These are just a few of the names that play a key role in Barbara’s life, career, and book: Yasir Arafat, Warren Beatty, Menachem Begin, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter, Fidel Castro, Hugo Chavez, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Roy Cohn, the Dalai Lama, Princess Diana, Katharine Hepburn, King Hussein, Angelina Jolie, Henry Kissinger, Monica Lewinsky, Richard Nixon, Rosie O’Donnell, Christopher Reeve, Anwar Sadat, John Wayne . . . the list goes on and on.

Barbara Walters has spent a lifetime auditioning: for her bosses at the TV networks, for millions of viewers, for the most famous people in the world, and even for her own daughter, with whom she has had a difficult but ultimately quite wonderful and moving relationship. This book, in some ways, is her final audition, as she fully opens up both her private and public lives. In doing so, she has given us a story that is heartbreaking and honest, surprising and fun, sometimes startling, and always fascinating.
Barbara Walters: Her Time To Shine

For as long as I can remember, Barbara Walters has been almost a part of my life. I think I first became aware of Walters when she interviewed Elizabeth Taylor many years ago. Since then I have tuned in to Walters, whether it be on 20/20 or even The View, to see her wonderful interviews. No matter who she interviewed, whether it be film stars, presidents, disgraced public figures, dictators, etc. she always brought a very human side to them, often bringing them to tears. But how much did we really know about the lady behind the questions?

I have always thought of Barbara Walters as being rather guarded. Maybe that was a conscious effort on her part to allow her interview subject to shine through, and for the focus to be on them. In “Audition” we learn of a unique childhood. Her father, Lou Walters, ran the Latin Quarter nightclubs, and the young girl was around celebrities constantly. Because of this, it seemed as if Walters was almost destined to become an interviewer of the rich, famous, and infamous all around the world–but it was a bumpy ride in getting there. Along the way she became the first female co-host of an American news program. Her male counterpart on the show, Harry Reasoner, made life difficult Walters. She would go on to do 20/20 with Hugh Downs and become just as famous as those she interviewed.

“Audition” successfully chronicles the ups and downs of an extremely distinguished career. A lot of readers may pick up this book because of the revelation of Walters’ affair with a married African-American senator. Unfortunately that bit of information seems to dominate the press coverage of this wonderful book, which is a shame. I do, however, think that this book came at the right time. Barbara Walters’ name has been rather tarnished these past couple of years with the scandals involving the ladies of The View. Hopefully this book will restore Walters’ good name, and remind the public of all her many achievements. With “Audition” it is Barbara Walters’ time to shine!…read more

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