"The Princess Diarist is Carrie Fisher’s intimate, hilarious and revealing recollection of what happened behind the scenes on one of the most famous film sets of all time, the first Star Wars movie."
| This was a fascinating book. Fisher is so frank and open with her words and the stories she unfolds about her life in this novel are very touching and intimate. Focusing on the Carrie at the beginning of Star Wars, Fisher reveals her head-space at that time, her insecurities (especially about her looks and weight), her reluctance to get into acting and then her subsequent breakthrough into acting as Princess Leia, and, of course, her affair with Harrison Ford, who was 15 years her senior. The glimpses into the show business and what it means to be a recognizable icon are all mulled over within this book and it was a joy to hear Fisher discuss her feelings about being Leia, what it means to be Leia, both to her fans and to herself. I listened to the audio book, hearing her words spoken in her own voice and it was such a fun, enjoyable experience. I could hear her amusement at herself, at the situations she would get into, and the love and endearment she still carried for Star Wars, her costars, and the fans of the films. I was particularly moved by her bits of poetry and poetic-diary excerpts within this book. In the audio, they were read by her daughter, Billie Lourd. They were very moving and so, so beautiful. I honestly would highly recommend this book to any fan of the Star Wars franchise, or of Carrie Fisher, even those who are looking for a quick, fun celebrity memoir. Fisher has such a way with words, she'll definitely get you laughing and she'll definitely make you think. It's a great read. |
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