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  • Written by: Carrie Fisher
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  • Length: 3 hrs and 6 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (242 ratings)

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Wishful Drinking

Written by: Carrie Fisher
Narrated by: Carrie Fisher
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Publisher's 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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A hilarious conversation

Loved it! Such a funny and real way of hearing about her life. Authentic.

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Entertaining to listen to!!

Carrie Fisher kept my attention from beginning to end. I learned a lot about her life growing up and commend her for her honesty.

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Carrie Fisher, I love you

Carrie Fisher has to be one of my all time favourites. This book dives you straight into her unique sense of humor spouting off stories of her life and career. She speaks of mental health, her family, and Star Wars, to name a few. Definitely worth the read/listen!

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super

great stories, great to hear it from her. bjv vs. fgj no kmnhg kj nhi bgg.

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Very worth a read/listen!

Hilarious, fantastic, and thought provoking! Very worth a read/listen! Carrie Fisher is a wonderful narrator and storyteller!

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Thank you, Carrie.

You're the brightest star! Bless you wherever you are with your beloved Mom. You're very loved.

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hearing in Carrie's voice makes it so much funnier

love it! so glad Carrie read it herself. it's always better to hear books the way the author intens it to be read.

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Such a storyteller

It's Carrie Fisher, for crying out loud, how could this be anything but entertaining?! Loved her cheeky, honest voice throughout her life tales. She led quite the interesting and off-beat life.

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It was nice to hear her voice again.

If you are a lover of Carrie Fisher and want to know more about her life, this is fantastic. Listened to the whole thing while working.

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A Gem

Thank you, Space Mom. You make me laugh, you entertain, and you make me think. And cry.

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