Matthew Perry

La querida estrella de Friends nos lleva tras bambalinas de la exitosa sitcom y su lucha contra la adicción en estas memorias sinceras, divertidas y reveladoras que transmiten un poderoso mensaje de esperanza y persistencia En una historia extraordinaria que solo el podia contar, Matthew Perry lleva a los lectores al estudio de sonido de la sitcom mas exitosa de todos los tiempos mientras habla sobre sus luchas privadas con la adiccion. Sincero, consciente de si mismo y contado con su humor caracteristico, Perry detalla vividamente su batalla de por vida contra la enfermedad y lo que la alimento a pesar de que aparentemente lo tenia todo. "Amigos, amantes y aquello tan terrible" es una biografia inolvidable que comparte los detalles mas intimos del amor que perdio Perry, sus dias mas oscuros y sus mejores amigos. Absolutamente honesto, conmovedor e hilarante: este es el libro que los fans han estado esperando.

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 persistenceIn 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 humour, Perry vividly details his lifelong battle with the disease and what fuelled 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.

'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 TimesThe 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

Matthew Perry, l'estimada estrella de Friends, ens passeja entre els bastidors de la famosa sèrie i ens explica les seves lluites contra l'addicció en aquestes memòries sinceres, divertides i reveladores que ofereixen un missatge potent d'esperança i persistència.«Hola, em dic Matthew, tot i que segurament em coneixeu per un altre nom. Els meus amics em diuen Matty. I hauria d'estar mort».Així comença la fascinant història de l'aclamat actor, que ens porta en el seu viatge des que era petit fins que va assolir la fama però va caure en l'addicció i com, finalment, se n'ha recuperat després d'un ensurt que gairebé el porta a la mort. En aquest llibre trobem la història del Matthew d'abans de les entrades i sortides dels hospitals i els centres de rehabilitació, coneixerem el nen de cinc anys que vivia entre Montreal i Los Angeles, de casa en casa dels seus pares separats; el Matthew de catorze anys que era una estrella del tennis classificada a escala nacional al Canada; el Matthew de vint-i-quatre anys que va aconseguir un paper com a membre principal del repartiment en el programa pilot que en aquell moment es titulava Friends Like Us... i molt més.En una història extraordinaria que només ell podia explicar —amb el seu personal estil sincer, hilarant i calidament familiar—, en Matthew Perry posa al descobert la família fracturada que el va criar (i també abandonar), el desig de reconeixement que el va portar a la fama i el buit dins seu que no es podia omplir ni tan sols amb els seus somnis més grans fets realitat. Però també ens transmet la pau que ha trobat en la sobrietat i com se sent sobre la intensitat de Friends, compartint històries sobre els seus companys de repartiment i altres estrelles que va conèixer al llarg del camí. Franc, conscient de si mateix i amb el seu humor característic, Perry explica de manera clara la batalla amb què ha bregat tota la vida contra l'addicció i quins factors la van alimentar quan semblava que ho tenia tot.Amics, amants i allò tan terrible són unes memòries inoblidables, íntimes i alhora reveladores, així com una ma estesa a qualsevol persona que lluiti contra l'addicció. Sincerament honest, commovedor i molt divertit, aquest és el llibre que els fans de la sèrie esperaven.L'estimada estrella de Friends ens ofereix un llibre sincer, divertit i revelador.

alut, je m'appelle Matthew, mais vous me connaissez peut-etre sous un autre nom. Mes amis m'appellent Matty. Et je devrais etre mort. "Ainsi commence la captivante histoire de l'inoubliable Chandler de Friends qui, au fil de ses souvenirs, evoque ses ambitions de jeunesse et son rapport a la celebrite, ses addictions et la guerison apres un grave probleme de sante qui lui fit froler la mort. Mais avant les cures de desintoxication et les sejours a l'hopital, il y a le Matthew de 5 ans qui voyagea de Montreal a Los...

La querida estrella de Friends nos lleva tras bambalinas de la exitosa sitcom y su lucha contra la adicción en estas memorias sinceras, divertidas y reveladoras que transmiten un poderoso mensaje de esperanza y persistencia En una historia extraordinaria que solo el podia contar, Matthew Perry lleva a los lectores al estudio de sonido de la sitcom mas exitosa de todos los tiempos mientras habla sobre sus luchas privadas con la adiccion. Sincero, consciente de si mismo y contado con su humor caracteristico, Perry detalla vividamente su batalla de por vida contra la enfermedad y lo que la alimento a pesar de que aparentemente lo tenia todo. "Amigos, amantes y aquello tan terrible" es una biografia inolvidable que comparte los detalles mas intimos del amor que perdio Perry, sus dias mas oscuros y sus mejores amigos. Absolutamente honesto, conmovedor e hilarante: este es el libro que los fans han estado esperando.

INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERThe 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. 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 telland in the heartfelt, hilarious, and warmly familiar way only he could tell itMatthew 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 hes 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-openingas 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.

"Salut, je m'appelle Matthew, mais vous me connaissez peut-être sous un autre nom. Mes amis m'appellent Matty. Et je devrais être mort". Ainsi commence le captivant récit du célèbre

"Remarkable, 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