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Product Identifiers
PublisherFlatiron Books
ISBN-101250866448
ISBN-139781250866448
eBay Product ID (ePID)25057244473
Product Key Features
Book TitleFriends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing : a Memoir
Number of Pages272 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicPersonal Memoirs, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Psychopathology / Addiction, Television / Genres / Comedy
Publication Year2022
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts, Biography & Autobiography, Psychology
AuthorMatthew Perry
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight16.7 Oz
Item Length9.6 in
Item Width6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2022-028340
Reviews"[A] remarkable, startling, and heartfelt memoir..." -- GQ " Candid, darkly funny ...starkly chronicling his decades-long cage match with drinking and drug use. Perry writes gratefully and glowingly... fans will find poignant nuggets in its pages ." -- The New York Times "A heartbreakingly beautiful memoir." -- People " 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, " R emarkable, startling, and heartfelt ...The bravery of Perry's book is not just in what he says, or how he says it, and how unflinching he is in his commitment to say it, but that he chose to say it at all." -- GQ " Candid, darkly funny ...starkly chronicling his decades-long cage match with drinking and drug use. Perry writes gratefully and glowingly... fans will find poignant nuggets in its pages ." -- The New York Times "A heartbreakingly beautiful memoir." -- People " 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, " Candid, darkly funny ...starkly chronicling his decades-long cage match with drinking and drug use. Perry writes gratefully and glowingly... fans will find poignant nuggets in its pages ." -- The New York Times "A heartbreakingly beautiful memoir." -- People " 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
SynopsisINSTANT #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 "CANDID, DARKLY FUNNY...POIGNANT" memoir ( The New York Times ) A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK by Time , Associated Press, Goodreads, USA Today , and more! "Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty." 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 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 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-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.
LC Classification NumberPN2287.P3955A3 2022
Bewertungen und Rezensionen
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- 07. Sep. 2024
Easy read. Sad Matthew succumbed to his demons.
Such a shame that a year after this book came out Matthew was using again and died from an overdose. Book is an easy read— sounds like you are just having a conversation with himBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 27. Feb. 2024
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing: A Memoir
Mr. Perry did every US family a great service with this candid glimpse into his life as an addict fighting to get the bear off of his back. Heartbreaking that he died before realizing how important sharing his story is to so many.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 05. Jan. 2025
A great read you will enjoy
A really interesting book with lots of twists and turns to keep anyone’s interest. He is very open to his information about his life.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 07. Dez. 2022
Riveting
I could not put this book down. It amazes me that his acting was as good as it was considering his addiction. His story reminds me that you never know what is going on behind closed doors.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 30. Okt. 2024
I like the title. It speaks of his struggles.
Love the book, it's an excellent read. Always like the "Friends" star and so sad that he's gone.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 15. Dez. 2024
Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible thing
This is an excellent read. I read in a couple days. Very interesting as it's his own words. Highly recommend.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 18. Jun. 2025
In good condition. My mom loves it so fa...
In good condition. My mom loves it so farBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 18. Okt. 2024
Good book, easy red, but heartbreaking...
Good book, easy red, but heartbreakingBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 28. Nov. 2022
Great book. Honest read, compelling, quite a page turner. Funny, sad, real.
Great book. Honest read, compelling, quite a page turner. Funny, sad, real.Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Neu
- 07. Aug. 2024
Interesting perspective
Good bookBestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
