Having not read previous books by Carrie Fisher, I was first taken aback by her frank disclosures and acerbic wit. This is not a tentative storytelling but a scathing commentary on some of her life issues.
She talks frankly and sarcastically about her ECT treatments and effect on her memory. She discusses ex-spouses, former step-parents and family with equal openness. She certainly is not easy on herself either, when it comes to her drug use and mental issues.
At several points she remarks on the extraordinary life she has lead and knows it is not remotely normal. What really struck me, was that there seems to be no parental direction. It is like she was treated like an adult from birth. She has a great relationship with her Mom, but Mom is more like a sister...
You can see her hyper personality as she zings from one topic to the next and can easily imagine she would be a blast to talk to. However there were points, the commentary seemed brittle like the edges of a wound. She doesn't turn away from that either, nor does she dwell.
This book was hard to put down. I'm not sure if it was due to the lurid detail or great dialogue.
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