Monday, November 4, 2019

Book Review: "The Princess Diarist" by Carrie Fisher






I chose this book for a multitude of reasons: 1) I wanted to know more about Carrie Fisher’s life, 2) I wanted to revisit my love of Star Wars, 3) I wanted to know more about her writing. “The Princess Diarist” gave me what I was looking for. Fisher’s writing style is personal and quirky. I was struck by how composed her journal writing was for a 19 year old. Few of us are able to compose our thoughts so clearly. I enjoyed her humor - especially the lap dances - but was also hit with an unsettling sadness. I hadn’t thought much about being the “star” in encounters with fans (or more to the point “fanatics”); Fisher seemed to find the humor in those situations. I know she wrote more about her life...not sure which I will read next.

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