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Postcards from the Edge

by Carrie Fisher

Published: 2002-12-31
Paperback : 240 pages

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"I'm expecting a breakthrough any decade now..."

POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE

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"I'm expecting a breakthrough any decade now..."

POSTCARDS FROM THE EDGE

Suzanne Vale is funny and famous, a thirty-ish actress who has crash-landed in rehab, and navigated the humorous and harrowing byways of all of her addictions...even love. Tough yet fragile, she's hanging on -- and she's not sure why. There is her unsupporting cast of friends and lovers: Alex, an arrogantly handsome TV writer. Suzanne has a place in his heart...and maybe even in his new script. Jack, a producer and super-stud. His relationship with Suzanne is heavy on analysis and light on commitment. Lucy, her trusted gal pal. When the going gets rough, they charge away their blues on Rodeo Drive. Jesse, a novelist and the almost-too-good-to-be-true result of a "dating accident." His Niceness is boring Suzanne to death -- and driving her crazy with love.

Poignant, painful, excruciatingly funny, Carrie Fisher's bestseller is a dazzling survivor's tale, and "a wickedly shrewd, black-humor riff on the horrors of rehab and the hollows of Hollywood life" (People).

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by LadyofLove (see profile) 03/25/17

Our club had some difficulty in breaking down themes for discussion. Because so many of our members had not finished the book, it was difficult to discuss. I would emphasize at the beginning that even if the reader found the book difficult or "boring," he or she should persevere for the sake of the club discussion.

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by ccholminski (see profile) 03/25/17

All take a turn hosting at their home; the host will make a simple dinner - everyone else brings an appetizer or a dessert yo dhare - we have questions that we discuss and conversation

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"Postcards from the Edge"by Brenda D. (see profile) 03/25/17

The first third of the book does give the reader some insight into the mind of the addict, but the required disjointedness makes it difficult to read. The second third is repetitive. Many of our members... (read more)

"Postcards frim the Edge "by Connie C. (see profile) 03/25/17

I did not like the book at all. It was very hard to fillow, confusing, jumped all around the place. It was a waste of $17.00 since I did not have an iphone i could not download it on my kindle. There... (read more)

by Maria G. (see profile) 03/20/17

"Postcards from the Edge"by Susan M. (see profile) 02/18/17

Carrie Fisher captures the experience of drug use, treatment and Hollywood. Carrie uses her voice to give insight into important topics. She will be greatly missed. Her wit makes this book a must read.... (read more)

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