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Still Talking
Still Talking
Author: Joan Rivers, Richard Meryman
The well-known comedienne and talk-show host opens up about her life, describing her rise to the top, her marriage, the birth of her daughter, the politics of the entertainment industry, and her husband's suicide.
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ISBN-13: 9780394579917
ISBN-10: 0394579917
Publication Date: 11/5/1991
Pages: 293
Rating:
  • Currently 4.1/5 Stars.
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4.1 stars, based on 8 ratings
Publisher: Random House, Inc.
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette
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emeraldfire avatar reviewed Still Talking on
This is the story of a woman who had - and then lost - everything. The story of a woman who worked for three decades to finally reach the top. What subsequently happened to Joan Rivers had more to do with being a woman than with being a star. In a business that is notoriously harsh to women, Joan Rivers struggled to carve out a niche for herself that for the past several decades, has marked her as one of the gutsiest comediennes working in the business today.

Ultimately, Joan was forced to choose between her husband and her career. In the titanic confrontation between her husband and the boss of her television network, Joan stood with her husband and was out of a job. Far worse, Edgar, her husband of twenty-two years, took his own life.

In the face of such awful tragedy, where did this controversial star find the inner strength to continue on and survive without the protection of her husband? With her trademark combination of biting humor and fragility, tough-minded ambition and traditional values, Joan Rivers tells a story of tragedy and eventual triumph. Not only has she learned to survive the trials and tribulations of life, but she has ultimately thrived.

I must say that while I don't enjoy Joan Rivers' style of comedy, I certainly enjoyed reading her autobiography. She has gone through so much tragedy; things that would quite possibly torpedo another person's career for good. However, Joan Rivers has somehow risen above and triumphed over such sadness and still has managed to be successful. In my opinion, she is a very strong woman; a woman who is to be admired for her fortitude. I give this book an A+!
freeverse071681 avatar reviewed Still Talking on + 609 more book reviews
Joan Rivers, the popular talk-show host and bestselling author of Enter Talking, gives readers a searing and funny account of her private tragedy, her public fall from grace, and her recent triumph against all odds.he first time, Rivers speaks on her firing by the Fox network, her husband's suicide, and many more subjects.


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