Still Talking

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Summary: Nothing Meaner than a Comic
Review: Did we read the same book? After seeing other reviewers' comments, I feel like the kid pointing out that the emperor has no clothes. Joan Rivers' autobiography is indeed frank and full of anecdotes. but it's not all that funny. Or perceptive. Or well written. It does reveal a horribly flawed, angry, self-absorbed, insecure and ungenerous woman whose sense of pity covers only herself -- not the husband she drove to suicide, the daughter she's driven to botox addiction, or the stars she abused for very human flaws (Liz Taylor overweight looks better than plastic Joan any day).

After turning the last page of this furious and nasty tome, I threw it in the Goodwill box because I knew I'd never want to travel through memory lane again with this person. In tone, it reminds me of the mean-spirited "You'll Never Eat Lunch in this Town Again" diatribe. Yuck! I'm not saying an autobiography should be all sweetness and light with no honesty. But there are better books out there that won't make you feel like Lysoling your brain afterward. See "Hollywood Animal" for one.

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Summary: Joan is on Top of the World because of Fat Liz
Review: This book is great.It gives you a inside look into the rise and fall of Joan River's career,and how she got herself back together again after being fired from Fox, and her husband Edgar,ending his life,while she was getting plastic surgery.Its also great to read about the different Stars.Joan talks about the late Michael Landon,and how mean he was to her while she was sitting in for Johnny Carson,and her on going fight with Victoria Principal.There's alot of funny jokes,especially the Liz Taylor one's.I think Joan was the main reason Liz got herself together in the 80's,and looked better than ever.Joan also talks about her childhood,and her rise to fame. If you like Joan Rivers humor,you will enjoy "Still Talking."

Rating:
Summary: Nothing Meaner than a Comic
Review: This is one honest book! Regardless of how you feel about Joan Rivers (I happen to like her), there's no denying that she's been through hell and bounced back more times than most people. Filled with lots of funny anecdotes of behind-the-scenes Hollywood. Read this book!

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Summary: Funny, Sad, Inspirational
Review: This is one honest book! Regardless of how you feel about Joan Rivers (I happen to like her), there's no denying that she's been through hell and bounced back more times than most people. Filled with lots of funny anecdotes of behind-the-scenes Hollywood. Read this book!