Wishful Drinking

Informationen zum Autor Carrie Fisher, the daughter of Debbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher, became an icon when she starred as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy. Her star-studded career includes roles in numerous films such as The Blues Brothers and When Harry Met Sally. She is the author of five bestselling novels, Wishful Drinking, Surrender the Pink, Delusions of Grandma, The Best Awful, and Postcards from the Edge, which was made into a hit film starring Shirley MacLaine and Meryl Streep. Fisher's experience with addiction and mental illness -- and her willingness to speak honestly about them -- have made her a sought-after speaker and respected advocate. Klappentext Carrie Fisher's first ever memoir, revealing the truth about what it's "really" like to grow up in Hollywood, coming of age on the set of "Star Wars" and becoming a cultural icon at the age of 19. Also looks at her later life, including battling her addictions and manic depression, her marriage and divorce of Paul Simon and waking up one morning to find her friend dead beside her in bed. *Also appeared in July Buyer's Notes* Zusammenfassung In her first ever memoir, Carrie Fisher takes us on an intimate, hilarious and sobering journey through her life.

Product details

• Authors: Carrie Fisher, Fisher Carrie
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 01.06.2009
• EAN: 9781847397836
• ISBN: 978-1-84739-783-6
• No. of pages: 163
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 198 mm x 12 mm
• Series: Pocket Books
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, Autobiography: general, PERFORMING ARTS / Acting & Auditioning, Autobiography: arts and entertainment, Individual actors and performers, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General, Autobiography: philosophy and social sciences, Autobiography: adventurers and explorers