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Wishful Drinking by Carrie Fisher « Coffee Stained Pages — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 02:03:34 +0000

[...] a Star Wars fan (I even had a Star Wars themed dress up party when I was a child). After reading Emily’s review of it at Books, The Universe and Everything last month, I decided I couldn’t put it off any longer. And a good thing too because I [...]

By: Vishy

Vishy — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:30:18 +0000

Interesting review! It was interesting to know that such a serious memoir could be humorous and funny. Shows the talent of the author. I have enjoyed watching Debbie Reynolds movies (with Gene Kelly) but I don’t know much about Carrie Fisher. Must be tough being the daughter of celebrities. I liked your favourite quote ‘Resentment is like….’ very much.

By: Emma

Emma — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 23:02:33 +0000

I just read Postcards From the Edge in December and I have to say… this sounds way better. The beginning of PFTE (Suzanne in rehab) started out very fun and fast and then the second half of the novel (after Suzanne leaves rehab) dragged soooo sloooow. It was a real struggle to make it through that part and finish the novel. Go ahead a tackle it and tell me what you think, though. Even with my prior experience with Carrie, I want to read this book. Oh, and see the show.

By: Bina

Bina — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:54:34 +0000

How great that you got to see her show! Her memoir sounds fun and interesting, love the quotes. My library has The Best Awful, at least in theory, apparently it´s lost :(

By: Dominique

Dominique — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:05:34 +0000

Ok you’ve made me really want to read this Emily! I’ve seen it at a few second hand book stores and eyed it off but passed it by, I think I need a copy now it sounds great. I just love the cover and I absolutely adore the “Resentment is like drinking a poison and waiting for the other person to die.” quote, it’s so true!