Book
Friends, lovers, and the big terrible thing : a memoir / Matthew Perry.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250866448 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 250 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 25 cm
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York, NY : Flatiron Books, 2022.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | The view -- Interlude : New York -- Generation shot to hell -- Interlude : matman -- Baggage -- Interlude : dead -- Like I've been there before -- Interlude : Zoom -- No fourth wall -- Interlude : holes -- Bruce Willis -- Interlude : all heaven breaking loose -- The benefit of Friends -- Interlude : pockets -- Odyssey -- Interlude : violence in Hollywood -- The big terrible thing -- Interlude : the smoking section -- Batman. |
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| Subject: | Perry, Matthew, 1969- Friends (Television program) Actors > United States > Biography. Addicts > United States > Biography. Substance abuse > United States. |
| Genre: | Autobiographies. Biographies. |
Available copies
- 0 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 1 total copy.
Other Formats and Editions
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cookstown Branch | 791.45028092 Perry | 31681010302545 | NONFIC | On holds shelf | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"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 humor, Perry vividly details his lifelong battle with the disease and what fueled 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"-- - Baker & Taylor
The beloved Friends star shares candid behind the scenes stories from the legendary sitcom, as well as detailing his own struggles with addiction that threatened to derail his career. One million first printing. Illustrations. - McMillan Palgrave
INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER
The BELOVED STAR OF FRIENDS takes us behind the scenes of the hit sitcom and his struggles with addiction in this âCANDID, DARKLY FUNNY...POIGNANTâ memoir (The New York Times)
A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK by Time, Associated Press, Goodreads, USA Today, and more!
âHi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty.â
So begins the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, taking us along on his journey from childhood ambition to fame to addiction and recovery in the aftermath of a life-threatening health scare. Before the frequent hospital visits and stints in rehab, there was five-year-old Matthew, who traveled from Montreal to Los Angeles, shuffling between his separated parents; fourteen-year-old Matthew, who was a nationally ranked tennis star in Canada; twenty-four-year-old Matthew, who nabbed a coveted role as a lead cast member on the talked-about pilot then called Friends Like Us. . . and so much more.
In an extraordinary story that only he could tellâand in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way only he could tell itâMatthew Perry lays bare the fractured family that raised him (and also left him to his own devices), the desire for recognition that drove him to fame, and the void inside him that could not be filled even by his greatest dreams coming true. But he also details the peace heâs found in sobriety and how he feels about the ubiquity of Friends, sharing stories about his castmates and other stars he met along the way. Frank, self-aware, and with his trademark humor, Perry vividly depicts his lifelong battle with addiction and what fueled it despite seemingly having it all.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-openingâas well as a hand extended to anyone struggling with sobriety. Unflinchingly honest, moving, and uproariously funny, this is the book fans have been waiting for.
