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Darkly humorous, candid Hollywood and addiction satire.
You might enjoy "Postcards from the Edge" if you're into a mix of raw honesty and irreverent humor. Carrie Fisher translates her own experiences into the character of Suzanne Vale, creating a compelling and darkly witty take on Hollywood's underbelly and the struggle with addiction. It's the kind of book you'd pick up when you want laughter to mingle with a touch of pathos, all wrapped up in the chaotic glamour of show business.
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Postcards from the Edge
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ISBN: 9781849833646
Authors:
Carrie Fisher
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
Date of Publication: 2011-11-10
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.62
(rated by 18098 readers)
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Suzanne is in the harrowing and hilarious throes of drug rehabilitation, trying to understand what happened to her life and how she managed to land in a 'drug hospital.' Fisher's first book is set within the world she knows better than anyone: Hollywood.
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Darkly humorous, candid Hollywood and addiction satire.
You might enjoy "Postcards from the Edge" if you're into a mix of raw honesty and irreverent humor. Carrie Fisher translates her own experiences into the character of Suzanne Vale, creating a compelling and darkly witty take on Hollywood's underbelly and the struggle with addiction. It's the kind of book you'd pick up when you want laughter to mingle with a touch of pathos, all wrapped up in the chaotic glamour of show business.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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