Book
Friends, lovers, and the big terrible thing : a memoir / 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. 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.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250866448
- ISBN: 1250866448
- Physical Description: xii, 250 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm.
- Edition: First U.S. edition.
- Publisher: New York : Flatiron Books, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Foreword by Lisa Kudrow" -- book jacket. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | The view -- Interlude: New York -- Another 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: Trauma camp -- Three's not company, three ruins everything -- Interlude: Violence in Hollywood -- The big terrible thing -- Interlude: The smoking section -- Batman. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Perry, Matthew, 1969- Friends (Television program) Actors > United States > Biography. Addicts > United States > Biography. Substance abuse > United States. |
| Genre: | Autobiographies. |
Available copies
- 70 of 103 copies available at SPARK Libraries.
Holds
- 6 current holds with 103 total copies.
Other Formats and Editions
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abington Community Library | 92 PERRY (Text) | 50687011806513 | Browsing | Available | - |
| Abington Community Library | 92 PERRY (Text) | 50687011806661 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Albright Memorial Library | 92 PERRY (Text) | 50686016241429 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked Out | 05/04/2024 |
| Albright Memorial Library | 92 PERRY (Text) | 50686016254091 | Browsing | Available | - |
| Albright Memorial Library | 92 PERRY (Text) | 50686016254257 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library | B PER (Text) | 37268003152980 | AHMFL Biography | Available | - |
| Altoona Area Public Library | 791.4502 PER (Text) | 33240005151587 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked Out | 05/15/2024 |
| Annie Halenbake Ross Library | B Per (Text)
Memorial:
In Memoriam of Betty Witt by Jeffrey McClure & Stacey Chubb
|
00156027 | ADULT Biography | Available | - |
| Ashland Public Library | B92 PER (Text) | 30399000367748 | Biography | Available | - |
| Bangor Public Library | B 92 PER (Text) | 75011000403961 | Adult Biography | Checked Out | 05/02/2024 |
| Bellwood-Antis Public Library | 791.45 Per (Text) | 310BEL00088246 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Bernville Area Community Library | PER (Text) | 33249025073317 | New Biography | Checked Out | 05/08/2024 |
| Bethel Tulpehocken Public Library | PER (Text) | 33249025403704 | New | Available | - |
| Boone Area Library | PER (Text) | 33249024517009 | Biography | Checked Out | 05/06/2024 |
| Boyertown Community Library | PER (Text) | 33249024849600 | Biography | Available | - |
| Brandywine Community Library | PER (Text) | 33249025011465 | Biography | Available | - |
| Brandywine Community Library | PER (Text) | 33249025036785 | Biography | Available | - |
| Cambria County Library | 791.4502 P464f (Text) | 85131001851030 | CACM Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Carbondale Public Library | 92 PERRY (Text) | 50688010851856 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked Out | 05/06/2024 |
| Collinsville Community Library | Adults Perry Biography (Text) | 34259000501603 | Main Room New | Available | - |
| Dalton Community Library | 92 PERRY (Text) | 50689090009142 | Browsing | Available | - |
| Degenstein Community Library | NF 791.4502 PERRY (Text) | 35031301245520 | Adult Non-Fiction | Checked Out | 05/06/2024 |
| Dillsburg Area Public Library | Adults Perry Biography (Text) | 34001001425527 | Adult Area | Checked Out | 05/14/2024 |
| Dover Area Community Library | Adults Perry Biography (Text) | 34217000902007 | Adult Area New | Available | - |
| DuBois Public Library | BIO PERRY (Text) | 61000100108733 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Ebensburg Public Library | 920 PER (Text) | 31814700847202 | EBNM Biography | Available | - |
| Emmaus Public Library | B PERRY (Text) | 36446002078189 | Adult Biography | Checked Out | 04/29/2024 |
| Exeter Community Library | PER (Text) | 33249025510672 | Biography | Checked Out | 05/17/2024 |
| Fleetwood Area Public Library | PER (Text) | 33249024377495 | Biography | Checked Out | 05/15/2024 |
| Forest City | 92-P PERR Per (Text) | 38000000627857 | SSQF Main Floor | Available | - |
| Gettysburg Library | BIOG PERR-M (Text) | 35740636025082 | Biography | Checked Out | 05/07/2024 |
| Glatfelter Memorial Library | Adults Perry Biography (Text) | 34216000942922 | Adult Area New | Available | - |
| Glatfelter Memorial Library | Adults Perry Biography (Text) | 34216001024076 | Adult Area New | Available | - |
| Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library | Adults PERRY Biography (Text) | 34007002479363 | Adult Area New | Available | - |
| Guthrie Memorial Library: Hanover's Public Library | Adults PERRY Biography (Text) | 34007002482011 | Archives | Available | - |
| Hallstead - Great Bend | 92-P PERR Per (Text) | 36000000440667 | SSQH Main Floor | Available | - |
| Highland Community Library | B PER (Text) | 35610001002539 | HGHM Biography | Available | - |
| Hollidaysburg Area Public Library | B PERRY 2022 (Text) | 10HOL000497096 | Adult Biography | Checked Out | 05/12/2024 |
| Huntingdon County Library | B PERRY (Text) | 30298100604788 | Biography | Available | - |
| Indian Valley Public Library | B Perry (Text) | 39427103709622 | Nonfiction Room: Adult Biography | Checked Out | 05/18/2024 |
| Indian Valley Public Library | B Perry (Text) | 39427103771259 | Nonfiction Room: Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Indian Valley Public Library | B Perry (Text) | 39427103771267 | Nonfiction Room: Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Joseph & Elizabeth Shaw Public Library | 791.45 PERRY (Text) | 39636100449780 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked Out | 05/08/2024 |
| Juniata County Library | 92 PERRY (Text) | 39640100660040 | JUNM Non-Fiction | Available | - |
| Kaltreider-Benfer Library | Adults Perry Biography (Text) | 34002001683115 | Adult Area New | Checked Out | 05/06/2024 |
| Knoxville Public Library | 921 PER] (Text) | 30543003775247 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Lilly Washington Public Library | BP (Text) | 31814800623313 | LLWM Biography | Available | - |
| Lower Macungie Library | BIO PERRY (Text) | 33400001567737 | Adult Biography | Checked Out | 05/18/2024 |
| Martin Library | Adults Perry Biography (Text) | 33454005908702 | 2nd Floor | Available | - |
| Martinsburg Community Library | B Per (Text) | 1OMAR00090307H | Adult Biography | Available | - |
