The Princess Diarist
Nov 2016 · Random House
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'Smart and funny . . . the pages crackle with one-liners' Guardian
'Who do I think I would've been if I hadn't been Princess Leia? Am I Princess Leia, or is she me?'
This is Carrie Fisher's intimate and revealing recollection of what happened on one of the most famous film sets of all time - and what developed behind the scenes.
When Carrie Fisher discovered the journals she kept during the filming of the first Star Wars movie, she was astonished to see what they had preserved - plaintive love poems, unbridled musings with youthful naiveté, and a vulnerability that she barely recognized. Now her fame as an author, actress, and pop-culture icon is indisputable, but in 1977, Carrie Fisher was just a teenager with an all-consuming crush on her co-star, Harrison Ford.
In these excerpts from her handwritten notebooks, Fisher ponders the joys and insanity of celebrity, and the absurdity of a life spawned by Hollywood royalty, only to be surpassed by her own outer-space royalty.
Laugh-out-loud hilarious and endlessly quotable, The Princess Diarist brims with the candour and introspection of a diary while offering shrewd insight into the type of stardom that few will ever experience.
Readers love The Princess Diarist:
'By the time you get through the book, if you didn't love her before, you will now.'
'Honest, witty, and a beautiful insight into her life behind the camera.'
'A "must have" for any Star Wars fan.'
'Who do I think I would've been if I hadn't been Princess Leia? Am I Princess Leia, or is she me?'
This is Carrie Fisher's intimate and revealing recollection of what happened on one of the most famous film sets of all time - and what developed behind the scenes.
When Carrie Fisher discovered the journals she kept during the filming of the first Star Wars movie, she was astonished to see what they had preserved - plaintive love poems, unbridled musings with youthful naiveté, and a vulnerability that she barely recognized. Now her fame as an author, actress, and pop-culture icon is indisputable, but in 1977, Carrie Fisher was just a teenager with an all-consuming crush on her co-star, Harrison Ford.
In these excerpts from her handwritten notebooks, Fisher ponders the joys and insanity of celebrity, and the absurdity of a life spawned by Hollywood royalty, only to be surpassed by her own outer-space royalty.
Laugh-out-loud hilarious and endlessly quotable, The Princess Diarist brims with the candour and introspection of a diary while offering shrewd insight into the type of stardom that few will ever experience.
Readers love The Princess Diarist:
'By the time you get through the book, if you didn't love her before, you will now.'
'Honest, witty, and a beautiful insight into her life behind the camera.'
'A "must have" for any Star Wars fan.'
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4.3
43 reviews
L M
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25 December 2017
I liked the parts where Carrie was just chatting away about her life. The "fan" monologues were endless. I guess a reflection of what she has experienced. Her nineteen year old diaries were my least favourite. I don't find the musings of teenagers all that interesting but those with a more voyeuristic bent might enjoy them.
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David Price
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9 June 2017
It started off well but once she starts talking about Harrison she doesn't stop. It gets boring. Also the 'diary' part of the book is drivel. You know when there are lots of words arranged on a page without actually saying much, that's the diary part.
1 person found this review helpful
Kate Harris
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20 January 2017
She hides heartbreak with humour well. Brutally honest throughout, Carrie covers Star Wars and Carrison. If you're a fan of hers and her writing, good luck putting this down.
6 people found this review helpful
About the author
Carrie Fisher was an author and actress best known for her role as Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise. She appeared in countless other films, including Shampoo and When Harry Met Sally, and wrote four bestselling novels: Surrender the Pink, Delusions of Grandma, The Best Awful and Postcards from the Edge, as well as the memoirs Shockaholic and Wishful Drinking.
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