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Following up the phenomenal success of her headline-making New York Times bestseller I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me, the unstoppable Joan Rivers is at it again. When her daughter Melissa gives her a diary for Christmas, at first Joan is horrified—who the hell does Melissa think she is? That fat pig, Bridget Jones? But as Joan, being both beautiful and introspective, begins to record her day-to-day musings, she realizes she has a lot to say.
About everything. And everyone, God help them.
The result? A no-holds-barred, delightfully vicious and always hilarious look at the everyday life of the ultimate diva. Follow Joan on a family vacation in Mexico and on trips between New York and Los Angeles where she mingles with the stars, never missing a beat as she delivers blistering critiques on current events, and excoriating insights about life, pop culture, and celebrities (from A to D list), all in her relentlessly funny signature style.
This is the Diary of a Mad Diva. Forget about Anais Nin, Anne Frank, and that whiner Sylvia Plath. For the first time in a century, a diary by someone that’s actually worth reading.
Giving Joan Rivers a diary seems like a very risky dare. Her daughter Melissa's Christmas gift offered her octogenarian the ultimate invitation: be even more completely uncensored than usual. The veteran comic mom responded to the challenge with predictable aplomb, practically searing the pages with scathing comments about cohorts, celebrities, family, and, not least, herself. Hilarious; definitely more funny than botox.
Comedienne, Emmy Award–winning TV host, Tony-nominated actress and CEO, Joan Rivers was an icon of American culture, a bestselling author, Celebrity Apprentice winner, writer, producer, director, and savvy businesswoman who overcame great odds to reinvent herself time and time again. She hosted E! Network’s popular series Fashion Police, and starred with her daughter, Melissa, in their own weekly reality show, Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best? on WEtv Network. Her critically acclaimed documentary, Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work premiered in theaters nationwide and is available on DVD. Amongst all of her success, Joan’s most joyous triumph was being a mother and grandmother.
Anonymous
Posted Sat Jul 05 00:00:00 EDT 2014
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Diary of a Mad Diva is everything I hoped for. I love Joan Rivers' approach to comedy on TV, and it is just as fresh and funny in book form. I can't count the number of times I laughed out loud while reading Diary. It is a phenomenal book with comic brilliance bursting from every page.
16 out of 16 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed Jul 09 00:00:00 EDT 2014
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Joan Rivers tells it like it is. You don't get much more entertaining than this.
11 out of 14 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Sep 05 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Ah, Joan - The world is not the same without your rapier wit in it. A much less interesting world, with much less LOLs. Just 2 weeks ago, you were on Sirius Radio, promoting your book and sounding strong, like we had at least 15 years more of Joan Rivers to enjoy. I still can't believe the circumstances of your demise, I hope that Melissa, Cooper and the rest of your family and friends can find some peace and serenity at this time. Prayers for all.
8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Sep 05 00:00:00 EDT 2014
I just wrote my review on this book on July 25-14.Now I'm offering my condolences to Melissa,her daughter and best friend and to all her friends,family and fans.What makes this so difficulte is to know that she was still going strong and being in the lime-life as she was.I'm espessially sad for her team at FASHION POLICE.I know they are crushed.I could go on and on you old sluts and pimps out their(: I'll leave it at that. May GOD keep you in HIS tender loving care. A Fan
8 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Jul 31 00:00:00 EDT 2014
You know those of you who dismiss her for being old. I sure hope you never get old and loose your timing or your beauty. The thing about getting older is you become more accepting of people and see them for what they are. This knowledge comes slowly and is a wonderful gift. It does no good to be mean. But for some people that is all they know. You know who you are.
8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Wed Jul 09 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Absolute waste of money. Once excellent comedian who is stretching to be funny and has turned cruel with her attempt at humor. Has some funny entries, but overall is disusting.
DH
8 out of 22 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Mon Jul 28 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Not worth one star just have to warn you.
7 out of 18 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Sep 05 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Joan, everyone will miss you for your amazing sence of humor. Dont give jesus a hard time up there!-Devon
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Aug 15 00:00:00 EDT 2014
It is classic Joan Rivers. She is brash, insulting, banal and simply hilarious. You just have to enter the book with all of your morals tossed to the side and just enjoy the humor. I took the book with me on a trip to visit my grandmother dying of cancer. Honestly, it was just the escape I needed when I was back in my room.
6 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014
When you have to add a page at the halfway point of your book emphasizing that the book is a "humor book,"
that tells it all. Her "humor" is a collection of ugly insults, attempts to shock, and filthy language. The book starts out with
a good number of Holocaust and Anne Frank jokes and goes downhill from there. I remember her stand up from years ago, but that was
apparently back when TV censors were more restrictive. This woman is simply not funny. I'm glad I borrowed this from the library. Don't waste your money.
5 out of 14 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Tue Jul 22 00:00:00 EDT 2014
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Joan! Joan! Joan! I have loved this lady since her days on the Tonight Show. I love her more now that I have read this book.
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Sep 05 00:00:00 EDT 2014
The rest of the post should back off and learn to laugh at a JOKE. Well written ,witty and hystrical. Joan Rivers book is life daily and making people around her laugh.
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Sep 05 00:00:00 EDT 2014
I loved this book and I am not offended by joans humor she says what some people would only think but dare not speak. this is the final book of jokes written by joan so its in fact very historical . as she has passed since . I love joan rivers and I encourage everyone who wants to sit by themselves and LOL laugh out loud to pick it up and brighten there day . =)
3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Thu Jul 10 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Gyh
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Posted Sun Sep 07 00:00:00 EDT 2014
BEST SHOW EVER!!! ESPECIALY AFTER THE GRAMMYS
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 2014
I never got to meet you but you made me laugh so much by watching you QVC you were so funny God Blessed Rest in peace Love You
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Posted Fri Aug 22 00:00:00 EDT 2014
I read this for book club and was very disappointed. I didn't think it was all that funny, but maybe because I'm not in to "mean humor".
2 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Fri Sep 12 00:00:00 EDT 2014
Will never forget u when u said once ur grandson called u nannie new because ur face change everytime he saw u! Lol
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Posted Sat Sep 06 00:00:00 EDT 2014
She i not dead she shal live on on our hearts when we hear laughter we shal think of you may u rest in peace Joan the world is a little bit darker without u in it
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Posted Sat Aug 23 00:00:00 EDT 2014
I found a great deal of her material extremely offensive. At first it was funny but then I found it boring. Doubt if I will finish it. A big waste of money.
BR
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Overview
Following up the phenomenal success of her headline-making New York Times bestseller I Hate Everyone...Starting With Me, the unstoppable Joan Rivers is at it again. When her daughter Melissa gives her a diary for Christmas, at first Joan is horrified—who the hell does Melissa think she is? That fat pig, Bridget Jones? But as Joan, being both beautiful and introspective, begins to record her day-to-day musings, she realizes she has a lot to say....