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A razor-sharp, laugh-out-loud survival guide to Hollywood royalty, addiction, and the absurdity of being a human action figure. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Wishful Drinking.
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- theatrical
- chaotic
- bittersweet
- 01
Shockaholic
Carrie Fisher · 2007
A razor-sharp, darkly hilarious plunge into the fragmented memories of a Hollywood icon trying to outrun her own mind.
- 02
Drinking
Caroline Knapp · 1996
An extraordinarily candid memoir that strips away the liquid armor of addiction to reveal the vulnerable realities of coping with life.
- 03
Yes Please
Amy Poehler
Like sitting down for a boisterous, wine-fueled dinner with your funniest, wisest friend who isn't afraid to tell you the messy truth.
- 04
Postcards from the Edge
Carrie Fisher · 1991
A razor-sharp, darkly hilarious plunge into the glittering, toxic deep end of Hollywood and the messy work of getting sober.
- 05
Why not me?
Mindy Kaling
A hilarious, cocktail-hour catch-up with your most successful, unapologetically ambitious friend.
- 06
I Remember Nothing and Other Reflections
Nora Ephron
A sharp, hilarious, and ultimately heartbreaking conversation with your smartest friend over a very good lunch.
- 07
High on arrival
Mackenzie Phillips
A brutally honest, harrowing descent into Hollywood's darkest corners and a desperate, ultimately triumphant claw back to the light.
- 08
Seriously--I'm kidding
Ellen DeGeneres
A breezy, conversational comedy set that feels like chatting with an upbeat friend who constantly goes on hilarious tangents.
- 09
The art of memoir
Mary Karr
An illuminating and cathartic exploration of how we shape our memories and how our memories shape us.
- 10
Furiously Happy
Jenny Lawson
A wildly tangential, laugh-out-loud manifesto on fighting crippling depression with weaponized absurdity.
- 11
We're going to need more wine
Gabrielle Union
An intimate, unfiltered conversation with a fiercely resilient friend who isn't afraid to spill the truth about trauma, triumph, and Hollywood.
- 12
Born standing up
Steve Martin · 2007
A quiet, analytical masterclass on the grueling, lonely mechanics of becoming a legend and the grace of walking away.
