''Shockaholic'' is a 2011 book by

Carrie Fisher Carrie Frances Fisher (October 21, 1956 – December 27, 2016) was an American actress and writer. She played Princess Leia in the ''Star Wars'' films (1977–1983). She reprised the role in'' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015), ''The Last ...

Reception

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'' Peter Conrad said, "Carrie Fisher's wisecracks and waspish rants fail to mask her Hollywood self-regard." Martin Chilton of ''

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'' said the book is "funny in patches but lacks overall the jaunty warmth that Fisher brings to her performances. Still, it does contain wisdom for a modern, mad world". Will Durst of the ''

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'' wrote, "Fisher's wordplay is wicked, relentless and as playful as a bouncy house full of polar bear cubs." ''

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'' Tasha Robinson wrote, "''Shockaholic'' is often funny, though more often in random, scattered asides than when Fisher actually sets out to pile on the jokes."

References

2011 non-fiction books Books by Carrie Fisher Simon & Schuster books {{US-bio-book-stub