Paperback
English language
Published April 30, 2009 by imusti, Pocket Books.
Wishful Drinking is an autobiographical humor book by American actress and author Carrie Fisher, published by Simon & Schuster in 2008. Fisher's book was based on her one-woman stage show, which she developed with writer/director Joshua Ravetch. The show debuted at The Geffen Playhouse. Fisher performed with Ravetch co-creating and directing. It enjoyed a successful Broadway run and then toured in other cities. In 2010, HBO filmed a feature-length documentary of the stage play.
The audiobook is read by the author and is short, raucous read with no holds barred. Carrie Fisher was a train-wreck but a loveable one at that.
Very amusing and written with a lot of selfdepricating humor/didn't take herself to seriously. She wrote very witty and her heart and character shine through.
If you struggle with addiction/bi-polar disorder or something similar and have a somewhat cynical humor, this might be for you. It's a short and entertaining read.
Honestly, there isn't a lot to say about this. I didn't really notice any interesting insights, although Carrie lived a life that was undeniably interesting enough to write down. The audiobook is narrated by Carrie herself, and I think that's the only reason it was decent to listen to. Her tone is irreverent and sarcastic, often to the point that I found it annoying, but when it's Carrie's voice the words more often show as her charm and quirkiness as opposed to being, well, mildly offensive.
Honestly, this book is so short that you can listen to (or read, obviously) it in an afternoon. Not even all of an afternoon, just part of one. I find it hard to say that it's not worth reading, because there were certainly times I laughed and was intrigued by her stories, but I generally like to have some sort of takeaway from books …
Honestly, there isn't a lot to say about this. I didn't really notice any interesting insights, although Carrie lived a life that was undeniably interesting enough to write down. The audiobook is narrated by Carrie herself, and I think that's the only reason it was decent to listen to. Her tone is irreverent and sarcastic, often to the point that I found it annoying, but when it's Carrie's voice the words more often show as her charm and quirkiness as opposed to being, well, mildly offensive.
Honestly, this book is so short that you can listen to (or read, obviously) it in an afternoon. Not even all of an afternoon, just part of one. I find it hard to say that it's not worth reading, because there were certainly times I laughed and was intrigued by her stories, but I generally like to have some sort of takeaway from books like this and I didn't really find one.
I listened to this on audiobook, which probably helps. On audiobook you consume it essentially as a monologue, or a standup routine. Otherwise I imagine it reads very disjointedly. I’m not sure I would have enjoyed this if it weren’t Carrie Fisher.
Great memoir. Funny but thoughtful discussions about Carrie Fisher's journey coping with fame and mental illness.
"You know what's funny about death? I mean other than absolutely nothing at all? You'd think we could remember finding out we weren't immortal. Sometimes I see children sobbing in airports and I think, 'Aww. They've just been told.' But no, we somehow gradually just seem to be able to absorb the blow."
RIP Carrie Fisher.
This is the script of her autobiographical one-woman show. I liked her novels. Didn't think much of this.
