Shockaholic

Carrie Fisher

Nov 2011 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this eBook

This memoir from the bestselling author of Postcards from the Edge and Wishful Drinking gives you an intimate, gossip-filled look at what it’s like to be the daughter of Hollywood royalty.

Told with the same intimate style, brutal honesty, and uproarious wisdom that locked Wishful Drinking on the New York Times bestseller list for months, Shockaholic is the juicy account of Carrie Fisher’s life. Covering a broad range of topics—from never-before-heard tales of Hollywood gossip to outrageous moments of celebrity desperation; from alcoholism to illegal drug use; from the familial relationships of Hollywood royalty to scandalous run-ins with noteworthy politicians; from shock therapy to talk therapy—Carrie Fisher gives an intimate portrait of herself, and she’s one of the most indelible and powerful forces in culture at large today. Just as she has said of playing Princess Leia—“It isn’t all sweetness and light sabers”—Fisher takes readers on a no-holds-barred narrative adventure, both laugh-out-loud funny and poignant.

Ratings and reviews

This was my first Carrie Fisher book and I really enjoyed it. So much so I already got Wishful Drinking to read. Always fascinated by a life I would never remotely live. This sure is one. However, I enjoy her humor in rather tragic, sad situations as well as being informative. I highly recommend this book if you are also interested in the same things I am (above).

The chapter on Michael Jackson is extremely interesting. Read it twice. The comments she made about the dentist (Evan Chandler) who accused Michael of sexual abuse on his son are especially important. This man was mentally ill, greedy and morally corrupt. He warned the world (on a tape) that if he didn't get what he wanted from Michael (money) he would make the allegations. Michael refused and the allegations were made. EXTORTION. In my opinion this is the most relevant chapter in the book considering that so many people still believe Michael Jackson hurt children. Trust me on this -- Michael Jackson never hurt any child. Just the opposite. His legacy depends on the truth being out there.

Carrie Fisher's brain works in wonderful ways. (Carrie, if you see this, I know what you're thinking but I mean it. :) ) She's got a lot of stories to tell of her unusual life and experiences, all told with self deprecating humor. I laughed out loud several times. I highly recommend this story of a tough, smart, witty woman who can laugh, and make you laugh, at what life has handed her. Carrie, keep fighting the good fight, and know that others fight with you!

About the author

Carrie Fisher (1956–2016) became a cultural icon as Princess Leia in the first Star Wars trilogy. She starred in countless films, including Shampoo and When Harry Met Sally. She is the author of Shockaholic; Wishful Drinking (which became a hit Broadway production); and four bestselling novels, Surrender the Pink, Delusions of Grandma, The Best Awful, and Postcards from the Edge.