Matthew Perry

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.

“Hi, my name is Matthew, although you may know me by another name. My friends call me Matty. And I should be dead.”

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.

A Memoir

Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing

O amado astro de Friends nos conduz aos bastidores dessa série de sucesso e narra a luta que enfrentou contra o vício neste sincero livro de memórias. Divertido e revelador, Amigos, amores e aquela coisa terrível traz uma poderosa mensagem de esperança e resiliência. Prefácio de Lisa Kudrow. "Oi, meu nome é Matthew, embora talvez você me conheça por outro nome. Meus amigos me chamam de Matty. E eu devia estar morto." Assim começa a fascinante narrativa do aclamado ator Matthew Perry, que nos guia pelas intensas e sensíveis memórias de sua trajetória, desde a ambição de infância em alcançar a fama à luta contra o vício e à sua recuperação após um susto ocasionado por um problema de saúde que pôs em risco sua vida. Antes das frequentes visitas ao hospital e passagens por centros de reabilitação, havia o pequeno Matthew de 5 anos, que viajou de Montreal a Los Angeles, se dividindo entre pais divorciados; o adolescente de 14 anos, uma estrela do tênis canadense em nível nacional; o jovem de 24 anos, que conquistou o cobiçado papel como um dos protagonistas do piloto da tão comentada e até então intitulada série Friends Like Us... e muito mais. Em uma narrativa impactante — relatada de uma maneira sincera, hilariante e calorosa que apenas ele seria capaz de fazer —, Matthew Perry conta sobre a família fragmentada que o criou (e que também o deixou por conta própria), o desejo por reconhecimento que o conduziu à fama e a constante sensação de vazio, que não seria preenchido nem mesmo ao ver seus maiores sonhos se tornarem realidade. Matthew apresenta também detalhes sobre a paz encontrada na sobriedade e como se sente a respeito da onipresença da série Friends, compartilhando histórias sobre colegas de elenco e outras celebridades que conheceu pelo caminho. Franco, autoconsciente e munido do seu humor característico, Perry retrata com vivacidade a batalha travada ao longa da vida contra o vício e o que o levava a essa escolha, apesar de ter conquistado tantas coisas — tudo com que aparentemente alguém poderia sonhar. Amigos, amores e aquela coisa terrível, é um livro de memórias inesquecível, ao mesmo tempo íntimo e elucidador — além de um conforto para aqueles que estão lutando para manter a sobriedade. Dolorosamente sincero, comovente e, ainda assim, incrivelmente engraçado, este é o livro pelo qual os fãs estavam esperando.

Amigos, amores e aquela coisa terrível

From the Author I love history, and I have spent my entire adult life teaching kids about our past. Throughout my time in the classroom, I have accumulated a bevy of weird and wacky stories for my students. Most people grow up hating history because they weren't told about the good stuff, they just read their textbook and drooling in a stupor. I have made it my goal to end the era of sleeping in history class, and this book is the culmination of that work. Check out these and other great tales at www.theoddpast.com

A History Teacher's Strange Collection of Tales

The Odd Past

Living a Chosen Life is a guided exploration of the mindscape leading us towards manifestation and actualization through the transformation of our worldviews from how we were taught they should be into how we wish them to be. Our worldviews are the interface between the actual world around us and our own inner reality. This book allows us to literally remove old, unwanted beliefs about ourselves and our world, replacing them with only that which we wish to believe in. We can literally be the person we have always wanted to be and achieve all we have ever dreamt of not by doing, but by being. Living a Chosen Life puts us in a realm where everything is a choice, every thought, every emotion, every action, each and every moment is a choice. We become truly powerful through choice.

Living a Chosen Life

This book is a family saga about emigration and its aftermath. Matthew Valentin Perry is the child of immigrants--a man from humble origins following the American dream. His life is the product of resolve in a changing world and ambition in a land of opportunity. His successes and failures are unique but familiar, and his memoir is a written testament to the American spirit.

The Fourteen Lives of Matt Perry

This book is the story of my life with my father and my son Chance. The stories are how he told them and how I remember them. There are descriptions of Combat, discussions of PTSD, Suicide, and Death. If things like that bother you, tread lightly; Or do as the Master Sergeant would say and Put Some Tar on Your Socks.

Matthew Perry

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