The Princess Diarist
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| Author | Carrie Fisher |
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| Language | English |
| Subject | Memoir |
| Published | November 22, 2016 |
| Publisher | Blue Rider Press |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 272[1] 45,227 words |
| ISBN | 0-399-17359-5 |
The Princess Diarist is a memoir written by Carrie Fisher, based on diaries she kept as a young woman around the time she starred in the film Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The book is the third memoir Fisher has written, in addition to four novels and a one-woman Broadway show.[2]
The book describes Fisher's affair with co-star Harrison Ford in "cringe-worthy", albeit educational, detail.[1] At the time of the relationship, Ford was married with two children and in his early 30s.[3]
Reception
The Washington Post's Sibbie O'Sullivan described the book as cringe-worthy, but said, "this memoir is also educational, if you overlook its authorial excesses."[1] Anthony Breznican writing in Entertainment Weekly gave the book a rating of B-, saying, "There isn’t a lot of insight into the character or the creation of a movie that means so much to so many, but there’s tremendous insight into the volatile heart of a young woman, seen through the eyes of her wiser, older self still seeking her place in the universe."[4]
References
- ^ a b c O'Sullivan, Sibbie (November 17, 2016). "Kissing Harrison Ford and other cringe-worthy moments in Carrie Fisher's book". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Biersdorfer, J.D. (November 29, 2016). "Carrie Fisher Has More to Say About Her Life in 'Star Wars'". The New York Times. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Felsenthal, Julia (November 22, 2016). "Why Carrie Fisher's New Memoir Will Appeal to More Than Just Star Wars Fans". Vogue. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ Breznican, Anthony (November 22, 2016). "The Princess Diarist by Carrie Fisher: EW Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved November 30, 2016.