Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Carrie Fisher grew up as the daughter of Hollywood royalty, came of age on the set of "Star Wars," and became a cultural icon - all before the age of 20. She's also struggled with addiction and mental illness. Her new memoir is Wishful Drinking.

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Carrie Fisher will be speaking and signing books
Wed. Dec. 10 at 8:00 PM
Lincoln Triangle Barnes & Noble

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