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Wishful Drinking

By: Carrie Fisher
Narrated by: Carrie Fisher
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Summary

In Wishful Drinking, Carrie Fisher tells the true and intoxicating story of her life with inimitable wit. Born to celebrity parents, she was picked to play a princess in a little movie called Star Wars when only 19 years old. "But it isn't all sweetness and light sabers."

Alas, aside from a demanding career and her role as a single mother (not to mention the hyperspace hairdo), Carrie also spends her free time battling addiction, weathering the wild ride of manic depression and lounging around various mental institutions. It's an incredible tale - from having Elizabeth Taylor as a stepmother, to marrying (and divorcing) Paul Simon, from having the father of her daughter leave her for a man, to ultimately waking up one morning and finding a friend dead beside her in bed.

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Fame and misfortune

Finished it in one sitting. Fantastic, real insight into an amazing life of a troubled actress. 10/10
for honesty and 10/10 for having amazing stories to tell.

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A must listen!

Clever, intelligent, insightful and funny both apply to Carrie Fisher and to this book, which is made even more delightful by Carrie's voice and delivery. A must listen!

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hollywood legend

a wonderfull book by a wonderful talented woman a true hollywood legend and hollywood child .

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what an absolute legend she was

there will never be another. one and only, Carrie. it's just sad we lost her to early.

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Witty and fun and interesting

I'd heard Carrie Fisher was a good and funny writer, and was she ever! Three cheers for her.

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What a woman, buy this book.

Absolutely hysterical, what an incredibly witty, insightful woman. Her deadpan delivery was spectacular . It is ludicrous that such a talented woman had such low self esteem. I was crying with laughter when she was talking about Bob Dylan and perfume.

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Very good listen

This book is short, honest and funny. It is mainly about the suffering of mental illness.

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A Good Listen

This is a great short book and a nice insight into the author. Also so so FUNNY!

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Most entertaining!

Carrie Fisher reading her own book was brilliantly entertaining and definitely added an extra dimension to the experience. Thoroughly enjoyable.

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I love Carrie Fisher even more now!

This is so honest & refreshing! I love how Carrie tells us what she thinks.

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