Matthew Perry was a Canadian American actor, executive producer, playwright and elegant dancer.
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*
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