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Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing: 'Funny, fascinating and compelling' The Times
Matthew Perry
Autobiography: general, Autobiography: arts & entertainment, Memoirs, Prose: non-fiction
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- Paperback Jun 25, 2024 | 9781472295972 | RRP $24.99 Pre-Order
- Trade Paperback Nov 1, 2022 | 9781472295941 | RRP $34.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Nov 15, 2022 | 9781472295934 | RRP $59.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Nov 1, 2022 | 9781472295958 | RRP $16.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Nov 1, 2022 | 9781472295965 | RRP $55.99 Buy Now
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- Paperback Jun 25, 2024 | 9781472295972 | RRP $24.99 Pre-Order
- Trade Paperback Nov 1, 2022 | 9781472295941 | RRP $34.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Nov 15, 2022 | 9781472295934 | RRP $59.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Nov 1, 2022 | 9781472295958 | RRP $16.99 Buy Now
- Audiobook Nov 1, 2022 | 9781472295965 | RRP $55.99 Buy Now
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- Paperback Jun 25, 2024 | 9781472295972 | RRP $24.99 Pre-Order
- Trade Paperback Nov 1, 2022 | 9781472295941 | RRP $34.99 Buy Now
- Hardback Nov 15, 2022 | 9781472295934 | RRP $59.99 Buy Now
- e-Book Nov 1, 2022 | 9781472295958 | RRP $16.99 Buy Now
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The extraordinarily open and honest autobiography of acclaimed Friends star Matthew Perry.
'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
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.
This is the riveting story of acclaimed actor Matthew Perry, who takes 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 travelled 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 tell - and in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way only he could tell it - Matthew 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 he's 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 humour, Perry vividly depicts his lifelong battle with addiction and what fuelled it despite seemingly having it all.
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing is an unforgettable memoir that is both intimate and eye-opening - as 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.
'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
Praise for Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing: 'Funny, fascinating and compelling' The Times
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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
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There's never been a more honest or raw memoir . . . and it may just save lives - Daily Mail
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Funny, fascinating, compelling . . . also a wonderful read for fans of Friends - The Times
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Harrowing and revealing about the juncture where extreme compound addiction collides with mega-celebrity - Observer
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An unflinching and often harrowing must-read for 90s pop culture fans - Guardian
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Written with Chandler's trademark sarcasm and self-deprecation - Telegraph
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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
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