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Friends, lovers, and the big terrible thing : a memoir

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.

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791.4502 Perry
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  • ISBN: 9781250866448
  • Physical Description xii, 250 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm
  • Edition First U.S. edition.
  • Publisher [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2022.

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