Postcards from the Edge

De: Carrie Fisher

Narrado por: Carrie Fisher

Here are the excruciatingly funny adventures of Suzanne Vale — a young film star and drug addict — who survives a rehab clinic only to rejoin the equally harrowing world of Hollywood. Out there on the edge, despair flips into hilarity, and we're left laughing as Suzanne struggles to come to terms with her various fantasylands.

This stunning literary debut — read by author and actress Carrie Fisher herself — evokes the deliciously irreverent humor that formed the lens through which Fisher looked at life in the '80s: the stardom, the success, the sex — as well as the drugs, the desperation, and the insecurity.

©2010 Carrie Fisher (P)1999 Phoenix Books, Inc.

Solid 30 Crisis

I just turned 30 so I guess I'm being drawn to these kinds of stories currently. Stories about being stuck and making changes. Fisher's brutal honesty makes this novel pop for me, especially her performance.

I love Carrie Fisher!

I love Carrie Fisher but this was hard to follow. I recently read one of her books that was funny every chapter. I guess this was little dry for me.

Entertaining

Narration: well done. Carrie would have done well as a comedian.

Story: amusing in a necessarily poignant sort of way. A lot of wisdom here. Many interesting telling of personal experiences as well. Although humorous, more importantly, these recollections help us understand the “lived experiences” of addicts and the mentally ill.

I LOVED EVERY MINUTE OF THIS BOOK!

This is Carrie at her most clever. She is raw and witty, sad and eccentric. I couldn't put this book down. What a talent.

Carrie is hysterical

Where does Postcards from the Edge rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

up at the top for sure

What was one of the most memorable moments of Postcards from the Edge?

therapy

Which character – as performed by Carrie Fisher – was your favorite?

hard to pick - all so good

Who was the most memorable character of Postcards from the Edge and why?

I guess Carrie herself, how amazing to have survived all that and able to laugh at herself

Great as a first novel

Carrie Fisher's first book, published when she was thirty-one—right after she did a stint in rehab, and only three years after she came to terms with her bipolar disorder diagnosis—is really best described as semi-autobiographical.

The woman could write: for a new author, this was a really strong debut, and part of the reason this was such a hit was that she simply stunned everyone with her talent and insight. Having said that, I found the change in narration styles throughout the book a bit confusing, but Carrie’s brutally honest humor and witty charm carry the story until the end.

What's in my head!

Being 72 & closer to her Mom's age; I deeply grieve Carries passing as we will not be able to read her outrageously over the top take on 70ish & beyond.

Perfection

An engaging and captivating story made ever better by the author's voice giving it genuine life. Short and sweet.

I miss you, Carrie.

Carrie Fisher was a national treasure. She will be missed by her legion of fans. If you haven't read any of her books, do yourself a favor and start with this one. As a writer she was funny & insightful.

Ms Fisher kicked so much butt

loved hearing Carrie narrate it....she really spoke with so much enthusiasm it brought the book to life