From worldwide fame as a beloved character in an iconic TV show to a downward spiral of addiction and an inspiring climb out of the abyss, the Friends legend tells his candid, unflinching and frequently hilarious story.
Shortlisted for The British Book Awards 2023 Non-Fiction Narrative Book of the Year
The beloved star of Friends takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this candid, funny, and revelatory memoir that delivers a powerful message of hope and persistence.
In an extraordinary story that only he could tell, Matthew Perry takes readers onto the soundstage of the most successful sitcom of all time while opening up about his private struggles with addiction. Candid, self-aware, and told with his trademark humour, Perry vividly details his lifelong battle with the disease and what fuelled it despite seemingly having it all.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that shares the most intimate details of the love Perry lost, his darkest days, and his greatest friends.
Unflinchingly honest, moving, and hilarious: this is the book fans have been waiting for.
Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
ISBN: 9781472295934
Number of pages: 272
Weight: 531 g
Dimensions: 238 x 158 x 32 mm
Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing is a raw, unflinching memoir that took courage to write. As it turns out, Matthew Perry has a lot of courage. He takes us through his addiction, his illness and his paralyzing loneliness. Somehow, during the course of his life, Matthew was able to turn his pain into comedic joy for others, but, he tells us, it was at a cost. Matthew takes us through his "hell" but doesn't wallow. Ultimately, this book is filled with hope for the future. If you want to know about who Matthew Perry is, stay away from the rags and read this. - Marta Kauffman, co-creator of the NBC sitcom Friends
There's never been a more honest or raw memoir . . . and it may just save lives - Daily Mail
Funny, fascinating, compelling . . . also a wonderful read for fans of Friends - The Times
Harrowing and revealing about the juncture where extreme compound addiction collides with mega-celebrity - Observer
An unflinching and often harrowing must-read for 90s pop culture fans - Guardian
Written with Chandler's trademark sarcasm and self-deprecation - Telegraph
A hopeful read . . . I started to think of [it] not as a celebrity memoir about addiction, but as an addiction memoir written by a man who understands his own history through the prism of showbiz - Independent
I got this book as a Christmas present from my boyfriend. As soon as I heard Mathew Perry was bringing out a book I knew I had to have it and give it a read being a huge fan of friends and mathew perrys work. This... More
I soon as I saw that book I had the feeling : Got to buy it is going to be great!
I was right , absolutely great book , insightful and honest . Full of scare and hope …
I read the book in 1 day !!! I couldn’t dear...
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I ploughed through this book in 3 days, I needed to take breaks as it's heavy going and I really connected with this topic. As a child of an alcoholic and pain med addicted parent who's back to smoking and... More
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