Carrie Fisher discovered the original journals she kept as a nineteen-year-old actress while filming the first Star Wars movie in London. This memoir centers on those rediscovered entries, providing a raw account of her onset experience and her secret three-month romantic affair with her married co-star, Harrison Ford. She describes the insecurity of her youth, the surreal nature of sudden global fame, and the specific atmosphere of a low-budget science fiction set in 1976 before it became a cultural phenomenon.
Fans of the Star Wars franchise and readers interested in the reality of Hollywood stardom read this for an unvarnished look at the person behind the iconic Princess Leia. It appeals to those who value dry, self-deprecating wit and honest reflections on aging and celebrity. Readers walk away with a clear understanding of how a brief period of time in a young woman's life shaped her public identity for the next four decades.
Inward-looking and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Escapist Adventurer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
